Brandes Air Field Private
05TA · Sealy, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 164° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 240 ft
Enter the right downwind (heading 344°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 05TA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 05TA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IDU 110.20 · TNV 115.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDU · Industry | TACAN | 110.20 · 39X | — | r112° / 17.8 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r193° / 30.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05TA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05TA
- Coordinates
- 29.8091, -96.2651
- Elevation
- 270 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/11
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.
Contact
- BRANDESJW553@YAHOO.COM
Nearby airports
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About 05TA
Brandes Air Field (05TA) is an airport in Sealy, TX, at 270 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05TA have a control tower?
No. Brandes Air Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 05TA?
Brandes Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05TA?
Brandes Air Field is in Sealy, TX, at an elevation of 270 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8091, -96.2651.
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