Airport information
- FAA LID
- 47TE
- Coordinates
- 28.8517, -96.4975
- Elevation
- 43 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/03
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:28 AM
Plan a flight from 47TE
Runway 17/35
2,300 ft × 40 ft · Turf 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 | r290° / 11.3 NM |
| VCT · Victoria | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r090° / 25.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47TE. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
DONALD R WHITE
PO BOX 129, LA WARD, TX
Manager
DONALD R. WHITE
PO BOX 129, LA WARD, TX
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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