Sandy Creek Private
73TX · New Waverly, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TNV 115.90 · IAH 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNV · Navasota | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r052° / 34.3 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r344° / 37.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73TX — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73TX
- Coordinates
- 30.5695, -95.4824
- Elevation
- 383 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- RSTRD USE ARPT. SEE ARPT WEBSITE FOR RSTRNS AND RQRD INFO PRIOR TO OPNS.
Contact
- HTTP://SANDYCREEKAIRPORT.COM/WP/
Nearby airports
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About 73TX
Sandy Creek (73TX) is an airport in New Waverly, TX, at 383 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73TX have a control tower?
No. Sandy Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 73TX?
Sandy Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73TX?
Sandy Creek is in New Waverly, TX, at an elevation of 383 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5695, -95.4824.
More about 73TX
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 73TX in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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