Sands Hill Private
27TX · Carmine, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 133° true
- Dimensions
- 1,194 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 313°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 389 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,194 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IDU 110.20 · CLL 113.30 · TNV 115.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDU · Industry | TACAN | 110.20 · 39X | — | r314° / 12.6 NM |
| CLL · College Station | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | Low | r199° / 32.8 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r246° / 35.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 27TX — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 27TX
- Coordinates
- 30.1194, -96.7122
- Elevation
- 403 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/09
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER REQUESTS AIRPORT BE CHARTED.
Contact
- MARKSANDS9@GMAIL.COM
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About 27TX
Sands Hill (27TX) is an airport in Carmine, TX, at 403 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,194 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 27TX have a control tower?
No. Sands Hill is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 27TX?
Sands Hill has 1 runway; the longest is 1,194 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 27TX?
Sands Hill is in Carmine, TX, at an elevation of 403 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1194, -96.7122.
More about 27TX
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 27TX 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.
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