Live Oak County

8T6 · George West, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
129 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,799 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 8T6. Nearby reporting stations: KBEA (17 NM), KNOG (28 NM), KNGT (30 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:57 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:55 AM11:55Z
Sunrise07:19 AM12:19Z
Sunset07:34 PM00:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:57 PM00:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:57 PM → 06:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:34 PM → 06:19 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 043°downwind 313°base 223°final 133°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
133° mag · 136° true
Dimensions
3,799 × 60 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 313°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
128 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Pline, 50 ft, 1,361 ft from threshold, 264 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
53 ft
TDZ elevation
129 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med.

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

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.05

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
134.6 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
322.5THREE RIVERS RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

THX 111.40 · NOG 133.60 · ALI 114.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
THX · Three Rivers TACAN 111.40 · 51X r160° / 8.7 NM
NOG · Orange Grove TACAN 133.60 · 63X r347° / 28.3 NM
ALI · Alice VOR 114.50 Low r346° / 37.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8T6
Coordinates
28.3628, -98.1165
Elevation
129 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 119.05 · ☎ 361-449-1119
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SJT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1987/08
Distance from city
2 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LIVE OAK COUNTY
301 HOUSTON ST, PO BOX 487, GEORGE WEST, TX
361-449-2733
Manager
JAMES LISKA
301 HOUSTON ST, PO BOX 487, GEORGE WEST, TX
361-449-8002
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • 75 FT ELEC TRANSMISSION LINE, 600 FT W OF AND PARL TO RWY CNTRLN, FULL LEN.
  • FOR ASSISTANCE OR HNGR CALL 361-449-2559 OR 361-449-6315 (CELL).

Lighting

  • DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - 122.7.

Fuel

  • FUEL SELF-SERVE.

Contact

  • COUNTY JUDGE
  • LTDAVIS@LIVE.COM ALT 361-449-2093

Nearby airports

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About 8T6

Live Oak County (8T6) is an airport in George West, TX, at 129 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,799 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8T6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8T6 have a control tower?

No. Live Oak County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 8T6?

Live Oak County has 1 runway; the longest is 3,799 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8T6?

Live Oak County is in George West, TX, at an elevation of 129 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.3628, -98.1165.

More about 8T6

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 8T6 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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