Pierce Field Private
72TA · Port O'Connor, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,000 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,913 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.625 | CNTR |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
PSX 117.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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