Cannon Field
53T · Somerset, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:12 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 12:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 05:48 PM | 23:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:12 PM | 00:12Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 163° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,790 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 50 ft
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 605 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 105 ft R of centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,790 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SSF 108.40 · KSY 112.00 · RND 112.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r242° / 6.1 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r167° / 10.7 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r212° / 22.9 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r212° / 24.3 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r182° / 26.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53T
- Coordinates
- 29.2155, -98.5496
- Elevation
- 610 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SJT
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/09
- Distance from city
- 6 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- 30 FT MKD PLINE 380 FT N OF RWY 17 END.
- RWY S HALF ROUGH EDGES. MOLE HILLS THRUT.
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
- RWY SOFT WHEN WET, CALL FOR FICONS.
Runways
- ROLLING TRRN FULL LEN OF RWY.
- DTHR MKD WITH WHITE PAINTED BARRELS.
- DTHR MKD WITH WHITE PAINTED BARRELS.
Obstructions
- 0:1 AT DTHR OVR 4 FT FENCE RT OF CNTRLN.
- 0:1 AT DTHR OVR 4 FT FENCE RT OF CNTRLN.
Nearby airports
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About 53T
Cannon Field (53T) is an airport in Somerset, TX, at 610 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,790 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53T, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53T have a control tower?
No. Cannon Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53T?
Cannon Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,790 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53T?
Cannon Field is in Somerset, TX, at an elevation of 610 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2155, -98.5496.
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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 53T 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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