White Wing Ranch Private
TA97 · Orchard, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 186° true
- Dimensions
- 1,300 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IDU 110.20 · IAH 116.60 · TNV 115.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDU · Industry | TACAN | 110.20 · 39X | — | r114° / 36.3 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r235° / 37.7 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r165° / 39.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA97 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA97
- Coordinates
- 29.6375, -95.9688
- Elevation
- 125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/06
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About TA97
White Wing Ranch (TA97) is an airport in Orchard, TX, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA97 have a control tower?
No. White Wing Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA97?
White Wing Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA97?
White Wing Ranch is in Orchard, TX, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6375, -95.9688.
More about TA97
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 TA97 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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