Shank N Bank Airport
TX0 · La Ward, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
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Runways
RWY 9LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 087° mag · 090° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASP
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 267°) on the 45° at 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PSX 117.30 · VCT 109.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r252° / 8.7 NM |
| VCT · Victoria | VOR/DME | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r104° / 28.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX0
- Coordinates
- 28.7401, -96.4682
- Elevation
- 29 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- TX0
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2017/04
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ARPT FENCED. GATES LOCKED. FOR ACCESS CTC AMGR.
- ARPT PHYSICAL ADDR. 19584 S.H. 172, PORT LAVACA, TX.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
Nearby airports
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About TX0
Shank N Bank Airport (TX0) is an airport in La Ward, TX, at 29 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX0 have a control tower?
No. Shank N Bank Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TX0?
Shank N Bank Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX0?
Shank N Bank Airport is in La Ward, TX, at an elevation of 29 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7401, -96.4682.
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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 TX0 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.