Alvin Airpark
6R5 · Alvin, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 125° mag · 131° true
- Dimensions
- 830 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 305°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 42 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 34 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,420 ft | |
| 06/24 | 1,500 ft | |
| 12/30 | 830 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EFD 109.40 · VUH 113.00 · MHF 114.75 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r206° / 13.3 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r286° / 23.7 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r248° / 29.4 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r170° / 32.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6R5
- Coordinates
- 29.4155, -95.2891
- Elevation
- 43 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1959/09
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- RWY 03, 6 FT FENCE 40 FT SE OF CNTRLN ALG SE EDGE. 50 FT TREES ALG RWY 03 RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 21, 6 FT FENCE 20 FT DSTC, ACRS THE APCH. 30 FT TREES ALG RWY 21 LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- RADIO CONTROL MODEL ACFT OPRG AREA ADJ TO ARPT, NW.
- 6 FT ARPT SCTY FENCE. ALL GATES LOCKED. FOR INGRESS OR EGRESS, CTC AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
Runways
- RWY DEFINED BY MOWING. DFCLT TO DTRM RWY DIMENSIONS. RWY SFC ROUGH & UNEVEN.
- RWY DEFINED BY MOWING. DFCLT TO DTRM RWY DIMENSIONS. RWY SFC ROUGH & UNEVEN.
- RWY DEFINED BY MOWING. DFCLT TO DTRM RWY DIMENSIONS. RWY SFC ROUGH & UNEVEN.
Obstructions
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
Nearby airports
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About 6R5
Alvin Airpark (6R5) is an airport in Alvin, TX, at 43 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6R5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6R5 have a control tower?
No. Alvin Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6R5?
Alvin Airpark has 3 runways; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6R5?
Alvin Airpark is in Alvin, TX, at an elevation of 43 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4155, -95.2891.
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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 6R5 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.