Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8TA8
- Coordinates
- 31.1691, -94.5324
- Elevation
- 200 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1981/06
- Distance from city
- 6 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 | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 05:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 05:14 AM
Plan a flight from 8TA8
Runway 18/36
2,600 ft × 30 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFK · Lufkin | VORTAC | 112.10 | r083° / 9.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TA8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
EDWIN H. BUFORD
594 BUFORD ROAD, HUNTINGTON, TX
936-422-3811
Manager
EDWIN H. BUFORD
594 BUFORD ROAD, HUNTINGTON, TX
936-422-3811
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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