River Field Private
TS27 · Columbus, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 170° mag · 175° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,200 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 | 3,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IDU 110.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDU · Industry | TACAN | 110.20 · 39X | — | r178° / 14.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TS27 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TS27
- Coordinates
- 29.7162, -96.5914
- Elevation
- 220 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2002/02
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- LIVESTOCK & WILDLIFE MAY BE ON RY.
- TREES NORTH AND SOUTH END OF RY.
- MULTICOM / CTAF 122.9MHZ
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.
Contact
- WORK PHONE 713-441-3800, CELL PHONE 713-545-6900.
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About TS27
River Field (TS27) is an airport in Columbus, TX, at 220 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TS27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TS27 have a control tower?
No. River Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TS27?
River Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TS27?
River Field is in Columbus, TX, at an elevation of 220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7162, -96.5914.
More about TS27
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 TS27 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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