Airports / Texas / RGR
Ranger Municipal Airport.
Ranger, Texas · 1,470 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
F23
IATA RGR
0
Operators based
1,470
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mineral Wells Regional Airport (MWL).
Overview
Ranger Municipal Airport (RGR) sits in Ranger, Texas, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,470 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list RGR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mineral Wells Regional Airport (MWL, 37 nm), Abilene Regional Airport (ABI, 51 nm), and Dyess Air Force Base (DYS, 59 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 3,415-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from RGR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RGR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
F23
IATA
RGR
FAA / Local
F23
Elevation
1,470 ft
Coordinates
32.4526° N · 98.6828° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 1,470 ft, RGR sits higher than 74% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,415 ft
- 01/193,415 ft × 75 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 18/361,850 ft × 80 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,415 ft
RGR's 3,415 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 37nmMWLMineral Wells Regional AirportMineral Wells
- 51nmABIAbilene Regional AirportAbilene
- 59nmDYSDyess Air Force BaseAbilene
- 66nmFWHNAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell FieldFort Worth
- 70nmFTWFort Worth Meacham International AirportFort Worth
- 76nmAFWPerot Field/Fort Worth Alliance AirportFort Worth
Location
Open the full mapF23 · Ranger Municipal Airport · Ranger, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RGR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 145 nm | 44m |
| Houston (HOU) | 243 nm | 58m |
| Denver (DEN) | 531 nm | 1h 38m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 569 nm | 1h 43m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 588 nm | 1h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 769 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RGR?
- Ranger Municipal Airport's longest runway is 3,415 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at RGR?
- Ranger Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,415 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to RGR?
- The closest alternate is Mineral Wells Regional Airport (MWL), about 37 nm away, followed by Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RGR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 58m (243 nm), Denver about 1h 38m (531 nm), Aspen about 1h 43m (569 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.