Alpha Whisky Airstrip Private
TA27 · Mineola, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 184° true
- Dimensions
- 1,216 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 004°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 369 ft
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,216 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for TA27 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the TA27 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TYR 114.20 · GGG 112.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r011° / 23.6 NM |
| GGG · Gregg County | VORTAC | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r299° / 32.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA27 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA27
- Coordinates
- 32.7321, -95.2668
- Elevation
- 385 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/01
- Distance from city
- 12 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- JOHN@AVIATIONWISDOM.COM
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About TA27
Alpha Whisky Airstrip (TA27) is an airport in Mineola, TX, at 385 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,216 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA27 have a control tower?
No. Alpha Whisky Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA27?
Alpha Whisky Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,216 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA27?
Alpha Whisky Airstrip is in Mineola, TX, at an elevation of 385 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7321, -95.2668.
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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 TA27 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.