Shank N Bank
TX0 · La Ward, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 266° mag · 269° true
- Dimensions
- 5,002 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 086°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 29 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 18 ft, 560 ft from threshold, 50 ft L/R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 29 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,002 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 · 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 ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 2-light PAPI (left).
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 (TX0) is an airport in La Ward, TX, at 29 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,002 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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX0?
Shank N Bank is in La Ward, TX, at an elevation of 29 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7401, -96.4682.
More about TX0
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.
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