W J E Airport Private

TA70 · Tennessee Colony, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
251 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
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Sunrise06:41 AM11:41Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 074°downwind 344°base 254°final 164°45° entry1735

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)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
126.625CNTR

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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
TEXAS DEPT OF CORRECTIONS
BOX 99, HUNTSVILLE, TX
713-295-6371
Manager
DEAN W. HAMM
BOX 99, HUNTSVILLE, TX
713-295-6371
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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