Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05TA
- Coordinates
- 29.8091, -96.2651
- Elevation
- 276 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/11
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 05:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:25 AM
Plan a flight from 05TA
Runway 17/35
2,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good) 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 240 ft
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 120 ft
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r009° / 9.2 NM |
| IDU · Industry | VORTAC | 110.20 | r112° / 17.8 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VORTAC | 115.90 | r193° / 30.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05TA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
JACK W BRANDES
8655 HILLBOLDT ROAD, CAT SPRING, TX
979-627-5022
Manager
JACK W BRANDES
8655 HILLBOLDT ROAD, CAT SPRING, TX
979-627-5022
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.
- BRANDESJW553@YAHOO.COM
Nearby airports
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