Bailes Airport

7R9 · Angleton, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
21 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,060 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:18 AM11:18Z
Sunrise06:44 AM11:44Z
Sunset08:11 PM01:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:37 PM01:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 06:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:11 PM → 05:44 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 082°downwind 352°base 262°final 172°45° entry1735

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

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

VUH 113.00 · EFD 109.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
VUH · Scholes VOR/DME 113.00 · 77X High r251° / 28.7 NM
EFD · Ellington TACAN 109.40 · 31X r201° / 29.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
7R9
Coordinates
29.1637, -95.4014
Elevation
21 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 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
Owner
CHARLIE WALKER
1516 SANDPIPER, ANGLETON, TX
979-552-4242
Manager
CHARLIE WALKER
1518 SANDPIPER, ANGLETON, TX
979-551-4242
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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,060 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7R9?

Bailes Airport is in Angleton, TX, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.1637, -95.4014.

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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.