Old Forker UltralightPrivate

TA30 · Sante Fe, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
15 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,700 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
5E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at TA30. Nearby reporting stations: KGLS (12 NM), KLVJ (15 NM), KEFD (18 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:41 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:45 AM11:45Z
Sunrise07:09 AM12:09Z
Sunset07:17 PM00:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:41 PM00:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:41 PM → 06:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:17 PM → 06:09 AM

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

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Advisories

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Runways

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for TA30 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the TA30 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

VUH 113.00 · EFD 109.40 · MHF 114.75
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
VUH · Scholes VOR/DME 113.00 · 77X High r279° / 11.8 NM
EFD · Ellington TACAN 109.40 · 31X r162° / 17.7 NM
MHF · Trinity VOR/DME 114.75 · 94Y Low r225° / 22.3 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA30 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
TA30
Coordinates
29.3189, -95.0858
Elevation
15 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1993/08
Distance from city
3 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
E.E. SMITH
9006 POWER ROAD, SANTA FE, TX
409-952-1162
Manager
E.E. SMITH
9006 POWER ROAD, SANTA FE, TX
409-952-1162
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

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

Nearby airports

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About TA30

Old Forker (TA30) is an ultralight in Sante Fe, TX, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TA30 have a control tower?

No. Old Forker is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) ultralight; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at TA30?

Old Forker has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TA30?

Old Forker is in Sante Fe, TX, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3189, -95.0858.

More about TA30

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 TA30 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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