Brandes Air Field Private

05TA · Sealy, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
270 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

Nearby now

Loading…

Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 05TA. Nearby reporting stations: KELA (13 NM), KTME (19 NM), KIWS (31 NM).

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:47 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:49 AM11:49Z
Sunrise07:13 AM12:13Z
Sunset07:23 PM00:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:47 PM00:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:47 PM → 06:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:23 PM → 06:13 AM

Plan a flight from 05TA

Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

Loading winds aloft…

Full reports: nearest reporting station

Advisories

NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…

Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…

Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…

Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…

Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 260°downwind 350°base 080°final 170°45° entry1735

RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
170° mag · 176° 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 350°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft

Condition: Good.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
IDU · Industry TACAN 110.20 · 39X r111° / 17.8 NM
TNV · Navasota VOR/DME 115.90 · 106X High r192° / 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, -96.2640
Elevation
270 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 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
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 · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.

Contact

  • BRANDESJW553@YAHOO.COM

Nearby airports

Loading nearby conditions…

Also nearby: 2TA4 Mario's Flying Pizza (private) (4 NM) · 5TE7 Renz Ranch (private) (6 NM) · 90TS Brandes Air Field 2 (private) (7 NM) · TT18 Lionwood (private) (10 NM) · 1XA7 Gloster Aerodrome (private) (12 NM) · TS44 Dry Branch Ranch (private) (13 NM)

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, -96.2640.

More about 05TA

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 05TA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.