Old Forker UltralightPrivate
TA30 · Sante Fe, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VUH 113.00 · EFD 109.40 · MHF 114.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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