Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55TX
- Coordinates
- 30.1115, -94.2581
- Elevation
- 39 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/04
- Distance from city
- 7 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 | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 05:16 AM
Plan a flight from 55TX
Runway 17/35
2,200 ft × 30 ft · Turf 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPT · Beaumont | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r301° / 16 NM |
| DAS · Daisetta | VORTAC | 116.90 | r098° / 20.6 NM |
| SBI · Sabine Pass | VOR-DME | 115.40 | r329° / 28 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55TX. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
GUY A STONECIPHER JR.
ROUTE 7, BOX 145 (MOORE RD), BEAUMONT, TX
409-753-2657
Manager
GUY STONECIPHER, JR
ROUTE 7, BOX 145 (MOORE RD), BEAUMONT, TX
409-753-2657
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.
Nearby airports
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