The Zoo Private
29XS · Anderson, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-03 · night begins 06:00 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 05:35 PM | 23:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:00 PM | 00:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 176° true
- Dimensions
- 838 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 356°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 350 ft
- Markings
- none
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 838 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TNV 115.90 · CLL 113.30 · LOA 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNV · Navasota | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r009° / 15.7 NM |
| CLL · College Station | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | Low | r092° / 23.7 NM |
| LOA · Leona | VORTAC | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r172° / 35.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 29XS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 29XS
- Coordinates
- 30.5377, -95.9690
- Elevation
- 363 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
- 2026/09
- Distance from city
- 4 NNE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 29XS
The Zoo (29XS) is an airport in Anderson, TX, at 363 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 838 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 29XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 29XS have a control tower?
No. The Zoo is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 29XS?
The Zoo has 1 runway; the longest is 838 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 29XS?
The Zoo is in Anderson, TX, at an elevation of 363 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5377, -95.9690.
More about 29XS
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 29XS 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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