Harkey Ranch Airport (8TX6), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Harkey Ranch, identified by local designator 8TX6, is a privately used airport near Mason, Texas, offering a single paved runway for business aviation operators. The field is unattended and does not maintain on-site customs service, with the nearest customs airport at Austin-Bergstrom International (KAUS) roughly 90 nautical miles away. Traffic volume is modest, and operators should plan around the lack of field personnel and confirm fuel availability and services independently before arrival.
Runways
Harkey Ranch Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 4,285 ft long and 40 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
Harkey Ranch Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Austin-Bergstrom International (KAUS), 90 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Harkey Ranch Airport recorded 22 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at Harkey Ranch is concentrated in the spring and early summer months, peaking in June, with minimal activity for the remainder of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 7 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 11.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Harkey 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
Harkey Ranch Airport has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Mason County, 12.50 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does 8TX6 (Harkey Ranch) see?
Harkey Ranch, identified as 8TX6, is a private-use airport near Mason, Texas, that recorded 22 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. All recorded operations at this airport are business aviation flights. Activity is light and spread unevenly across the year, with no operations reported in several months. The airport is unattended, so flight planning should account for the absence of on-field personnel.
Is there a customs option at Harkey Ranch (8TX6)?
Harkey Ranch does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (KAUS), located approximately 90 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near this Mason, Texas airport need to route through KAUS or another designated port of entry. This distance should be factored into any international itinerary planning.
What runway is available at 8TX6?
Harkey Ranch has a single paved runway, designated 18/36, measuring 4,285 feet long and 40 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's longest paved surface. The runway length supports a range of business aircraft, though operators should verify performance requirements given the field's private-use status and unattended schedule.
Does traffic at Harkey Ranch Airport vary by season?
Yes, traffic at Harkey Ranch Airport is concentrated in the spring and early summer months. Business aviation operations peaked in June with 7 flights, following a buildup from March through June. Activity dropped sharply after that period, with only scattered single-digit operations recorded from September through December. This pattern reflects the airport's overall low annual volume of 22 operations in 2025.