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TA70 · Tennessee Colony, TX · 251 ft elevation · var 6E · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/04
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 05:18 AM
Plan a flight from TA70
Runway 17/35
3,000 ft × 70 ft · Concrete 17
- Heading
- 164° mag · 170° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 344° mag · 350° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 126.625 | HOUSTON CNTR |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZT · Frankston | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r221° / 25.6 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 | r140° / 29.1 NM |
| GNL · Groesbeck | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r065° / 35.4 NM |
| LOA · Leona | VORTAC | 110.80 | r357° / 39.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA70. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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