Brown Field Private
96TX · Christoval, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:02 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SJT 115.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJT · San Angelo | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r175° / 12.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96TX — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96TX
- Coordinates
- 31.1654, -100.4760
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/10
- Distance from city
- 3 NNW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 96TX
Brown Field (96TX) is an airport in Christoval, TX, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 96TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96TX have a control tower?
No. Brown Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 96TX?
Brown Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 96TX?
Brown Field is in Christoval, TX, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1654, -100.4760.
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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 96TX 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.