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Whatley Flying Service Airport Private
8TA1 · Seadrift, TX · 20 ft elevation · var 6E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8TA1
- Coordinates
- 28.4779, -96.7602
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1981/06
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:30 AM
Plan a flight from 8TA1
Runway N/S
3,100 ft × 60 ft · GRVL-TURF N
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
S
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCT · Victoria | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r150° / 27.9 NM |
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 | r226° / 29.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TA1. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
RICHARD E. WHATLEY
P.O. BOX 43, LONG MOTT, TX
512-785-6551
Manager
RICHARD E. WHATLEY
P.O. BOX 43, LONG MOTT, TX
512-785-6401
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- 3000 FT GRVL COVERED WITH GRASS; REMAINDER TURF.
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