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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/11
- Distance from city
- 6 E
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 | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 05:28 AM
Plan a flight from 72TA
Runway 06/24
6,000 ft × 75 ft · CONC 06
- Heading
- 054° mag · 60° true
24
- Heading
- n/a
Runway 18/36
2,913 ft × 30 ft · Concrete 18
- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 126.625 | HOUSTON CNTR |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 | r170° / 18.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72TA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- SERVICES - 713-882-0500.
- CO-MANAGER
- JESSE@BECKETTELECTRICAL.COM
- GARY@GEORGE.NET
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