Pierce Field Private

72TA · Port O'Connor, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
5 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,000 ft 06/24
Runways
2
Mag var
6E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:23 AM11:23Z
Sunrise06:48 AM11:48Z
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08:39 PM01:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 084°downwind 354°base 264°final 174°45° entry18243606

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
174° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
2,913 × 30 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete

Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
8 ft

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
126.625CNTR

Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.

Nearby navigation aids

PSX 117.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PSX · Palacios VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r170° / 18.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72TA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
72TA
Coordinates
28.4586, -96.2919
Elevation
5 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
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
Activated
1992/11
Distance from city
6 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MATAGORDA PENINSULA LAND OWNERS
20503 FIELDTREE DR., HUMBLE, TX
713-882-0500
Manager
GARY GEORGE
P.O. BOX 200, PALACIOS, TX
713-882-0500
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • SERVICES - 713-882-0500.

Contact

  • CO-MANAGER
  • JESSE@BECKETTELECTRICAL.COM
  • GARY@GEORGE.NET

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About 72TA

Pierce Field (72TA) is an airport in Port O'Connor, TX, at 5 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 72TA have a control tower?

No. Pierce Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 72TA?

Pierce Field has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 72TA?

Pierce Field is in Port O'Connor, TX, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.4586, -96.2919.

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