Snowden Field Private
6TX1 · Mason, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 08:02 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:24 AM | 12:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JCT 116.00 · LLO 108.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCT · Junction | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r064° / 25.9 NM |
| LLO · Llano | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r254° / 28.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6TX1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6TX1
- Coordinates
- 30.7288, -99.3402
- Elevation
- 1,730 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Activated
- 2015/04
- Distance from city
- 6 WSW
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 6TX1
Snowden Field (6TX1) is an airport in Mason, TX, at 1,730 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6TX1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6TX1 have a control tower?
No. Snowden Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6TX1?
Snowden Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6TX1?
Snowden Field is in Mason, TX, at an elevation of 1,730 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7288, -99.3402.
More about 6TX1
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 6TX1 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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