W J E Airport Private
TA70 · Tennessee Colony, 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 | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 164° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
Enter the left downwind (heading 344°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.625 | CNTR |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
FZT 111.40 · CQY 114.80 · LOA 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r221° / 25.6 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r140° / 29.2 NM |
| LOA · Leona | VORTAC | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r357° / 39.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA70 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA70
- Coordinates
- 31.7835, -95.8975
- Elevation
- 251 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/04
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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About TA70
W J E Airport (TA70) is an airport in Tennessee Colony, TX, at 251 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA70 have a control tower?
No. W J E Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA70?
W J E Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA70?
W J E Airport is in Tennessee Colony, TX, at an elevation of 251 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7835, -95.8975.
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