Texas A And M Flight Test Station Airport Private

83TX · Bryan, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
260 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,000 ft 17R/35L
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 084°downwind 354°base 264°final 174°45° entry17R35L

RWY 17RLEFT traffic

Heading
174° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
7,000 × 150 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete

Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17R
Threshold elev
260 ft

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

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
126.625CNTR

Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.

Nearby navigation aids

CLL 113.30 · TNV 115.90 · LOA 110.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CLL · College Station VORTAC 113.30 · 80X Low r290° / 3.7 NM
TNV · Navasota VOR/DME 115.90 · 106X High r305° / 30.2 NM
LOA · Leona VORTAC 110.80 · 45X Low r214° / 39.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 83TX — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
83TX
Coordinates
30.6335, -96.4836
Elevation
260 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
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1966/10
Distance from city
6 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
301 TARROW ST, COLLEGE STATION, TX
979-317-1000
Manager
PATRICK YEE
1484 AVENUE A, BRYAN, TX
979-317-1050
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • CTL TWR & WATER TWR EAST.
  • FOUR ADDL RWYS ON FLD BUT ARE OBSTD.
  • RWY 17R-35L OBSTD BY CARS & TRUCKS.
  • EMERG LNDGS ONLY.
  • NO UNAUTHORIZED LNDGS.
  • FOR ALL EMERGS CTC THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPT. 979-845-2345.
  • RESEARCH AND INSTRNL FAC OF VARIOUS HGTS INVOF RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.

Contact

  • OPERATIONS@RELLIS.TAMUS.EDU

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About 83TX

Texas A And M Flight Test Station Airport (83TX) is an airport in Bryan, TX, at 260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 83TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 83TX have a control tower?

No. Texas A And M Flight Test Station Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 83TX?

Texas A And M Flight Test Station Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 83TX?

Texas A And M Flight Test Station Airport is in Bryan, TX, at an elevation of 260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6335, -96.4836.

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