Tanner's Airport Private

9TE4 · Port Lavaca, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
15 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,000 ft 08W/26W
Runways
4
Mag var
6E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:24 AM11:24Z
Sunrise06:50 AM11:50Z
Sunset08:15 PM01:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:41 PM01:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 06:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:15 PM → 05:50 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 074°downwind 344°base 254°final 164°45° entry17273508W26W0917W35W

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
164° mag · 170° true
Dimensions
1,800 × 105 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-GRVL

Enter the left downwind (heading 344°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 9TE4 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 9TE4 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

PSX 117.30 · VCT 109.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PSX · Palacios VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r228° / 20.7 NM
VCT · Victoria VOR/DME 109.00 · 27X Low r131° / 27.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9TE4 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
9TE4
Coordinates
28.5697, -96.6297
Elevation
15 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
IREG
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1939/01
Distance from city
3 S

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BOB TANNER
P O BOX 385, PORT LAVACA, TX
512-552-3609
Manager
BOB TANNER
P O BOX 385, PORT LAVACA, TX
512-552-3609
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Runways

  • CHOCOLATE BAY 2500' WIDE AT RECOMMENDED LNDG AREA; DO NOT LAND-TOUCHDOWN WITH 300' OF SHORE BECAUSE OF SHALLOW WATER OR SHELL REETS.
  • CENTER 25 FT IS SHELL.
  • CENTER 25 FT IS SHELL.

Lighting

  • PHONE REQ

Attendance

  • MGR-OWNER RESIDES ON AIRPORT.

Nearby airports

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About 9TE4

Tanner's Airport (9TE4) is an airport in Port Lavaca, TX, at 15 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9TE4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9TE4 have a control tower?

No. Tanner's Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 9TE4?

Tanner's Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9TE4?

Tanner's Airport is in Port Lavaca, TX, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.5697, -96.6297.

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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 9TE4 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.