Gum Island Private
3TE1 · Dayton, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunrise | 07:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 166° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DAS 116.90 · IAH 116.60 · EFD 109.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAS · Daisetta | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r218° / 19.6 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r086° / 23 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r028° / 24.7 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r334° / 25.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3TE1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3TE1
- Coordinates
- 29.9516, -94.9044
- Elevation
- 53 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1971/08
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 3TE1
Gum Island (3TE1) is an airport in Dayton, TX, at 53 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3TE1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3TE1 have a control tower?
No. Gum Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3TE1?
Gum Island has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3TE1?
Gum Island is in Dayton, TX, at an elevation of 53 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9516, -94.9044.
More about 3TE1
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 3TE1 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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