Pea Patch Private
4TA4 · Hempstead, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:50 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 172° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 2,250 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 174 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,250 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TNV 115.90 · IDU 110.20 · IAH 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNV · Navasota | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r172° / 21 NM |
| IDU · Industry | TACAN | 110.20 · 39X | — | r084° / 26.1 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r264° / 37.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4TA4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4TA4
- Coordinates
- 29.9394, -96.0605
- Elevation
- 174 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
- 1981/01
- Distance from city
- 9 S
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 4TA4
Pea Patch (4TA4) is an airport in Hempstead, TX, at 174 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4TA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4TA4 have a control tower?
No. Pea Patch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4TA4?
Pea Patch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4TA4?
Pea Patch is in Hempstead, TX, at an elevation of 174 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9394, -96.0605.
More about 4TA4
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 4TA4 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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