Chumchal Farms Airport Private
71TA · Wharton, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
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Runways
RWY 11RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 109° true
- Dimensions
- 4,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 289°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 115 ft
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PSX 117.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r006° / 38.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 71TA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71TA
- Coordinates
- 29.3864, -96.1226
- Elevation
- 115 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2025/08
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- CHUMCHAL1404@GMAIL.COM
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About 71TA
Chumchal Farms Airport (71TA) is an airport in Wharton, TX, at 115 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 71TA have a control tower?
No. Chumchal Farms Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 71TA?
Chumchal Farms Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 71TA?
Chumchal Farms Airport is in Wharton, TX, at an elevation of 115 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3864, -96.1226.
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