Bufords Field Private
8TA8 · Huntington, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
Plan a flight from 8TA8
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Advisories
NOTAMs
Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports
Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 175° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 355°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 8TA8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 8TA8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFK 112.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFK · Lufkin | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | High | r083° / 9.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1981/06
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: TX49 One Eyed Creek Airport (private) (11 NM) · 2TA1 Gravco Airport (16 NM) · 65XA Barnes Air Field (private) (18 NM) · TA43 Anderosa Airpark (private) (18 NM) · 62XA Flying H Air Ranch Airport (private) (20 NM)
About 8TA8
Bufords Field (8TA8) is an airport in Huntington, TX, at 200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8TA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8TA8 have a control tower?
No. Bufords Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8TA8?
Bufords Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8TA8?
Bufords Field is in Huntington, TX, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1691, -94.5324.
Fly out of 8TA8 often?
Save 8TA8 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 8TA8 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.