Echtle Field Private
99TA · Castroville, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:01 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,205 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 813 ft
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,205 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
KSY 112.00 · SSF 108.40 · SAT 116.80 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r264° / 16.3 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r285° / 24.7 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r227° / 27.5 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r251° / 32.8 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r249° / 34 NM |
| CSI · Center Point | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r145° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 99TA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 99TA
- Coordinates
- 29.3837, -98.8933
- Elevation
- 816 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/02
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- KEITHECHTLE@GMAIL.COM
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About 99TA
Echtle Field (99TA) is an airport in Castroville, TX, at 816 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,205 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 99TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 99TA have a control tower?
No. Echtle Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 99TA?
Echtle Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,205 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 99TA?
Echtle Field is in Castroville, TX, at an elevation of 816 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3837, -98.8933.
More about 99TA
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 99TA 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.
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