Terrell County Airport (6R6), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Terrell County Airport (6R6) is a public-use, non-towered field near Dryden, Texas, serving low-volume business aviation traffic at an elevation of 2,323 feet. The airport has no on-site customs facility, with the nearest customs point of entry at Del Rio International Airport (KDRT), roughly 78 nautical miles away. Dispatchers should note the attendance schedule is intermittent, meaning the field is not staffed at all times.
Runways
Terrell County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 4,526 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Terrell County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Del Rio International (KDRT), 78 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Terrell County Airport recorded 6 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February and December. Business aviation traffic at 6R6 is concentrated in February, June, November, and December, with no recorded operations in several other months of 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 2 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Terrell County Airport averages 27.9 days above 90°F in August and 7.6 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96.5°F, and January the coldest, at 62.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Terrell County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Medium intensity runway lights for runway 13/31 are activated via CTAF. Helicopter pad lights are activated by keying the radio five times on frequency 123.05.
A close-in obstruction consists of 10-foot brush, 15 feet from the runway, 20 feet to the right.
Runway 04/22 and runway 13/31 both show extensive cracking and loose stones on the surface.
Markings on runway 13/31 and runway 04/22 are poor due to pavement deterioration.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Terrell County Airport has one airfield within 34 NM. The closest is 4m Ranch Airfield, 33.31 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 6R6
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at 6R6?
Terrell County Airport (6R6) has two paved asphalt runways: 13/31, measuring 4,526 feet long and 75 feet wide, and 04/22, measuring 4,525 feet long and 75 feet wide. Both runways are reported to have extensive cracking and loose stones on the surface. Pavement markings on both runways are also noted as poor due to this deterioration.
Is customs available on-site at 6R6?
Terrell County Airport (6R6) has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs point of entry is Del Rio International Airport (KDRT), located approximately 78 nautical miles away. Dispatchers arranging international flights through 6R6 should plan clearance through KDRT rather than expecting service at the field itself.
How is runway lighting activated at 6R6?
Runway lighting at Terrell County Airport (6R6) is pilot-controlled: the medium intensity runway lights for runway 13/31 are activated via CTAF. Helicopter pad lights are activated separately by keying the radio five times on frequency 123.05. There is no towered lighting control, consistent with the field's non-towered status.
What is the traffic volume at 6R6?
Terrell County Airport (6R6) recorded a total of 11 annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 6 of those attributed to business aviation. This places the field in the lower activity tier for business aviation traffic. Operations were spread unevenly across the year, with several months showing no recorded business aviation activity.