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Tradewind Agricultural Airport Private

8TE8 · El Campo, TX · 95 ft elevation · var 6E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8TE8
Coordinates
29.1626, -96.2267
Elevation
95 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Attendance
APR-OCT MON-SAT 0700-1900
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1956/06
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:59 AM10:59Z
Sunrise06:26 AM11:26Z
Sunset08:27 PM01:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM01:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 05:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:26 AM

Plan a flight from 8TE8

Runway 17/35

2,550 ft × 22 ft · Asphalt
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PSX · PalaciosVORTAC117.30r002° / 24.3 NM
ELA · Eagle LakeVOR-DME116.40r163° / 30.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TE8. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
TRADEWIND AG
2687 CR 408, EL CAMPO, TX
979-543-5712
Manager
PAUL BRUTON
2687 CR 408, EL CAMPO, TX
979-543-5712

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO1959.
  • RWY COND FAIR, SOFT WHEN WET.
  • 180 FT TRRN SOUTH END OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

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 8TE8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.