Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71TA
- Coordinates
- 29.3864, -96.1226
- Elevation
- 115 ft MSL
- 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
- 2025/08
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
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 | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:25 AM
Plan a flight from 71TA
Runway 11/29
4,200 ft · Turf 11
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
29
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r140° / 19.4 NM |
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 | r006° / 38.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 71TA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
KELLY CHUMCHAL
3002 CR 220, WHARTON, TX
979-618-1404
Manager
RALSTON CHUMCHAL
3002 CR 220, WHARTON, TX
979-618-1404
Remarks FAA
- CHUMCHAL1404@GMAIL.COM
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