Prairie Aire Field Private
4TA0 · Damon, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 176° true
- Dimensions
- 3,280 × 35 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,280 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EFD 109.40 · IAH 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r236° / 30.3 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r200° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4TA0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4TA0
- Coordinates
- 29.3589, -95.6647
- Elevation
- 65 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/12
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- 1000' TURF OVRN EACH END & 15' OVRN TURF ON WIDTH EACH SIDE.
Lighting
- FOR MIRL RWY 17/35 CALL 979-482-4587.
Nearby airports
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About 4TA0
Prairie Aire Field (4TA0) is an airport in Damon, TX, at 65 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,280 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4TA0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4TA0 have a control tower?
No. Prairie Aire Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4TA0?
Prairie Aire Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,280 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4TA0?
Prairie Aire Field is in Damon, TX, at an elevation of 65 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3589, -95.6647.
More about 4TA0
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 4TA0 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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