Big Bend Ranch State Park Airport (3T9), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Big Bend Ranch State Park (3T9) is a remote, unattended airstrip in far west Texas near Presidio, serving low-volume general aviation traffic. FAA TFMSC data show minimal recorded operations at this field, consistent with its backcountry setting.
Runways
Big Bend Ranch State Park Airport has one paved runway, 08/26, 5,500 ft long and 80 ft wide, with an asphalt and gravel surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Big Bend Ranch State Park Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Presidio Lely International (KPRS), 24 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Big Bend Ranch State Park Airport recorded 0 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic at Big Bend Ranch State Park is concentrated within a limited part of the year rather than spread evenly across months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 0 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Big Bend Ranch State Park Airport averages 23.5 days above 90°F in June and 19.8 freeze days in January. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.1°F, and January the coldest, at 61.9°F.
Weather station is 2.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Big Bend Ranch State Park Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Brush 10 feet high stands at the runway edge.
Loose stones are present on the runway.
The airport is located 26 miles from the ranch gate, and the access road is very rough.
Hills surround the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
This is a remote area with no cell phone coverage.
Upon arrival, check in at the ranger station, located one mile from the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Big Bend Ranch State Park Airport has five airfields within 44 NM. The closest is Lajitas International, 17.54 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at 3T9 Big Bend Ranch State Park?
No, Big Bend Ranch State Park (3T9) has no onsite customs. The nearest customs facility is KPRS, located approximately 24.27 nautical miles away, and flight crews should plan clearance there before or after operating into 3T9.
What fuel is available at 3T9?
Fuel data is not listed for Big Bend Ranch State Park (3T9), and the field is unattended with no staffing schedule on record. Crews should plan for a fuel stop elsewhere and treat 3T9 as a fuel-independent operation.
What should pilots know about ground access at Big Bend Ranch State Park (3T9)?
Big Bend Ranch State Park airport sits 26 miles from the ranch gate over a road described as very rough, and the area has no cell phone coverage. Arriving pilots are instructed to check in at a ranger station one mile from the airport.