Liberty Municipal Airport
T78 · Liberty, TX · 70 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- T78
- Coordinates
- 30.0778, -94.6986
- Elevation
- 70 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 120.775 · ☎ 936-587-4150
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1959/08
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
Plan a flight from T78
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 161°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
3,801 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 161° mag · 166° true
- Threshold elev
- 69 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 220 ft from threshold, 248 ft R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 23 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 70 ft
- Heading
- 341° mag · 346° true
- Threshold elev
- 69 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 65 ft, 1,250 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 70 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,801 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 120.775 |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Approach & departure · “Houston”
| App/Dep | 119.7 | PIEGY RNAV arrivals; BLTWY RNAV · BORRN RNAV · DREMR +9 more departures |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.7 | BLTWY RNAV DP · BORRN RNAV DP · DREMR DP · HOODO RNAV DP · INDIE RNAV DP · KARRR RNAV DP · LURIC RNAV DP · MMALT RNAV DP · PIEGY RNAV STAR · STRYA DP · STYCK DP · WATFO DP · WYLSN RNAV DP |
| 120.05 | HUDZY STAR |
| 124.35 | RIICE STAR |
| 281.4 | APCH/P DEP/P · BLTWY RNAV DP · BORRN RNAV DP · DREMR DP · HOODO RNAV DP · INDIE RNAV DP · KARR RNAV DP · LURIC RNAV DP · MMALT RNAV DP · PIEGY RNAV STAR · STRYA DP · STYCK DP · WATFO DP · WYLSN RNAV DP |
| 316.15 | RIICE STAR |
| 379.1 | HUDZY STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAS · Daisetta | VORTAC | 116.90 | r198° / 7.3 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r358° / 32 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r073° / 34.4 NM |
| BPT · Beaumont | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r276° / 36.3 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r035° / 37.1 NM |
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r045° / 39.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 24 HR SELF-SVC FUEL.
Obstructions
- 10 FT FENCE, 0-199 FT DSTC, 245 FT R.
- OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG ANGLE.
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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 T78 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.
About T78
Liberty Municipal Airport (T78) is an airport in Liberty, TX, at 70 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,801 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for T78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does T78 have a control tower?
No. Liberty Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at T78?
Liberty Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,801 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is T78?
Liberty Municipal Airport is in Liberty, TX, at an elevation of 70 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0778, -94.6986.
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