Bronco (Stagefield 6)

U.S. Army Photo - Private Collection

Stagefield: BRONCO (Stagefield 6)

Latitude/Longitude:32°54'28"N 97°58'34"W

Army Map Service Coordinates: NM958414

Telephone Number: Fort Wolters Ext 3297

Elevation: 1053 ft

Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1600 ft

Radio Call: Bronco

Frequencies: 229.7 - 148.90

 

GENERAL NOTES

2 Autorotation Lanes: 1600' x 50" each

4 Approach Lanes: 4 pads per lane - 30' x 30'

Hovering Area: 178' x 880' (with 20 concrete parking pads)

Refueling Area : 98' x 1120' (with 14 concrete parking pads)

 

Fixed Lighting: Lanes 3 6 - Runway Lights

Lanes 1,2,4, &5 - Approach Lights

 

Parking Area: Lights on east and west side

 

Windsocks: 2: 1 in NE corner, 1 in SW corner

 

Permanent Control Tower: With light gun, air conditioned, flight training status lights, wind direction and velocity indicator.

 

Radios: 2 ARC - 60 radios (UHF)

1 ARC - 524 (VHF)

 

All weather access road

 

Distance from Fort Wolters: Air - 5.5 NM

Ground - 9.8 SM

 

Ready Room: 10 tables with chairs, air conditioned, potable water, permanent latrines, blackboard, area map.

 

Wind T: Lighted, located mid-field

 

Restricted Areas: Do not fly over cemetery, 1.2 km south when burials are being conducted

 

Hazards: Two power lines 1 km east and 2.1 km north. One power line 1.8 km south.

 

 

Present Day Aerial View