Fair Weather Field Private
TX42 · Monaville, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 136° true
- Dimensions
- 3,375 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 316°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 180 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 28 ft, 275 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,375 / 3,375 / 3,375 / 3,160 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,375 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for TX42 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the TX42 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TNV 115.90 · IDU 110.20 · IAH 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNV · Navasota | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r169° / 21.1 NM |
| IDU · Industry | TACAN | 110.20 · 39X | — | r084° / 27.2 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r263° / 36.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX42
- Coordinates
- 29.9375, -96.0394
- Elevation
- 182 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1600
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2008/04
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, MOGAS
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About TX42
Fair Weather Field (TX42) is an airport in Monaville, TX, at 182 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,375 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX42 have a control tower?
No. Fair Weather Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TX42?
Fair Weather Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,375 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX42?
Fair Weather Field is in Monaville, TX, at an elevation of 182 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9375, -96.0394.
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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 TX42 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.