Bella Vista Ranch Airport (9TS3), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Bella Vista Ranch Airport is a private-use airfield near Catarina, Texas, serving low-volume business aviation traffic under FAA TFMSC tracking for 2025. The field is unattended, with no on-site customs service, and the nearest customs clearance is available at Laredo (KLRD), roughly 34 nautical miles away. A single paved runway supports operations, and the airport sits about 32 nautical miles from the nearest metro area.
Runways
Bella Vista Ranch Airport has one paved runway, 15/33, 4,500 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Bella Vista Ranch Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Laredo International (KLRD), 34 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Bella Vista Ranch Airport recorded 60 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at Bella Vista Ranch concentrates heavily in November, which recorded 20 operations against single-digit counts in most other months of 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 20 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Bella Vista Ranch Airport averages 30.1 days above 90°F in August, 4.4 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 99.7°F, and January the coldest, at 67.6°F.
Weather station is 14.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Bella Vista Ranch Airport has published operating constraints in one category: other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Bella Vista Ranch Airport has five airfields within 18 NM. The closest is La Esperanza Ranch, 2.92 NM east.
Part of the Texas Border area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at Bella Vista Ranch Airport?
Bella Vista Ranch Airport, identified by local code 9TS3, has one paved runway, designated 15/33, measuring 4,500 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field, which is otherwise unattended with no staffed operations. Pilots should plan operations accordingly given the single-runway configuration.
Is customs service available on-site at Bella Vista Ranch Airport?
No, Bella Vista Ranch Airport does not have customs service on-site. The nearest customs facility is Laredo International Airport (KLRD), located approximately 33.59 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near this Texas ranch airfield must route through KLRD rather than clearing directly at Bella Vista Ranch.
How much business aviation traffic does 9TS3 handle?
Bella Vista Ranch Airport, local identifier 9TS3, recorded 60 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. All tracked traffic at this Texas facility falls under the business aviation category, with no other operation types reported. Monthly activity varies considerably, with November accounting for the largest single-month share of operations.
Is Bella Vista Ranch Airport an attended facility?
Bella Vista Ranch Airport is unattended, meaning there is no staffed personnel presence on the field. Pilots operating into this private-use Texas airfield should coordinate clearance delivery through Houston ARTCC, as no on-field control or attendance service is provided. This applies to both arrival and departure planning at the facility.