Houston Fort Bend
2H5 · Houston, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 166° true
- Dimensions
- 4,400 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 346°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 100 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 72 ft L of centerline
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 | 4,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EFD 109.40 · IAH 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r256° / 39.1 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r221° / 39.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2H5
- Coordinates
- 29.4992, -95.8984
- Elevation
- 105 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2003/01
- Distance from city
- 33 SW
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
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- ARPT HAS PERIMETER FENCE, GATES LOCKED. CTC AMGR FOR ACCESS.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
- RWY DELINIATED BY MOWING.
Nearby airports
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About 2H5
Houston Fort Bend (2H5) is an airport in Houston, TX, at 105 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2H5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2H5 have a control tower?
No. Houston Fort Bend is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2H5?
Houston Fort Bend has 1 runway; the longest is 4,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2H5?
Houston Fort Bend is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 105 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4992, -95.8984.
More about 2H5
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 2H5 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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