Mospino Private
87TE · Needville, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° mag · 136° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 30 ft, 575 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EFD 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r251° / 38 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87TE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87TE
- Coordinates
- 29.4519, -95.8655
- Elevation
- 100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1980/02
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About 87TE
Mospino (87TE) is an airport in Needville, TX, at 100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87TE have a control tower?
No. Mospino is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 87TE?
Mospino has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87TE?
Mospino is in Needville, TX, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4519, -95.8655.
More about 87TE
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 87TE 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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