Bailes
7R9 · Angleton, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:00 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| Sunset | 05:35 PM | 23:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:00 PM | 00:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 172° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 2,060 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 21 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 32 ft, 184 ft from threshold, 124 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,060 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VUH 113.00 · EFD 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r252° / 28.6 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r201° / 29.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7R9
- Coordinates
- 29.1651, -95.4011
- Elevation
- 21 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1956/08
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
- RWY DEFINED BY MOWING. RWY ROUGH & UNEVEN.
Runways
- RWY END MKD W/CONC.PAD.
- RWY ROUGH & UNEVEN.
Nearby airports
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About 7R9
Bailes (7R9) is an airport in Angleton, TX, at 21 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,060 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7R9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7R9 have a control tower?
No. Bailes is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7R9?
Bailes has 1 runway; the longest is 2,060 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7R9?
Bailes is in Angleton, TX, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.1651, -95.4011.
More about 7R9
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 7R9 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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