Jl Bar Ranch Airport (9TE2), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
JL Bar Ranch (9TE2) is a private-use airstrip in Sonora, Texas, serving business aviation traffic in a sparsely developed stretch of the Edwards Plateau, roughly 126 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field is unattended and non-towered, with a single paved runway and pilot-activated lighting, and pilots handle clearance delivery through Houston ARTCC rather than a local facility. Traffic at this level-two field is modest and largely business aviation in character, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Runways
Jl Bar Ranch Airport has one paved runway, 14/32, 5,301 ft long and 80 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Jl Bar Ranch Airport has Jet A available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Jl Bar Ranch Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Del Rio International (KDRT), 76 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Jl Bar Ranch Airport recorded 308 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May and November. Business aviation traffic at JL Bar Ranch peaks in the spring and late-year months, with November and May seeing the most operations while July is the quietest month.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 45 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Jl Bar Ranch Airport averages 26.6 days above 90°F in July and 20.8 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.8°F, and January the coldest, at 61.0°F.
Weather station is 10.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Jl Bar Ranch Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 14/32 medium intensity runway lighting is pilot-activated via UNICOM.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Jl Bar Ranch Airport has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Sonora Municipal (KSOA), 10.62 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a control tower at JL Bar Ranch (9TE2)?
JL Bar Ranch is a non-towered, private-use airport in Sonora, Texas. Pilots coordinate using UNICOM, and the runway lighting for 14/32 is pilot-activated through that same frequency. There is no on-field air traffic control service. Flight following and clearance delivery, when needed, are handled through Houston ARTCC rather than a local tower.
What fuel is available at 9TE2?
JL Bar Ranch reports Jet A fuel availability, but the field is unattended, so fuel service is not staffed on a fixed schedule. Operators should not assume attended fueling and should plan contingencies accordingly. The airport's single paved runway, 14/32, is the only movement surface at the field.
How long is the runway at JL Bar Ranch airport?
JL Bar Ranch has one paved runway, designated 14/32, measuring 5,301 feet long and 80 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also listed as the airport's maximum paved runway length. The field sits at an elevation of 2,344 feet in Sonora, Texas, and operates without a control tower.
Does JL Bar Ranch (9TE2) have on-site customs clearance?
JL Bar Ranch does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs airport of entry is Del Rio International (KDRT), located approximately 76 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near 9TE2 should plan to route through that facility instead of expecting service at the ranch strip itself.