Location
Latitude: |
29-23-11.1799N (29.386439) |
Longitude: |
096-07-21.4736W (-96.122631) |
Elevation: |
115.0 feet MSL (35 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
2.2 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
05 N.M. NW of Wharton, Texas |
Found On: |
Houston Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASW |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| RALSTON CHUMCHAL 3002 CR 220 WHARTON, TX 77488 979-618-1404 |
KELLY CHUMCHAL 3002 CR 220 WHARTON, TX 77488 979-618-1404 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
08/2025 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1115 feet (340 m) |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | ||
| FSS Name (ID): | Montgomery County(CXO) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 71TA
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | ARM | . _ . _ . _ _ | Wharton | NDB | 245 | 190 | 188 |
| 19.4 | ELA | . . _ . . . _ | Eagle Lake | DME | 116.4 | 328 | 326 |
| 28.4 | BYY | _ . . . _ . _ _ _ . _ _ | Bay City | NDB | 344 | 150 | 148 |
| 36.4 | LB | . _ . . _ . . . | Freep | NDB | 263 | 108 | 106 |
| 38.5 | PSX | . _ _ . . . . _ . . _ | Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 | 194 | 192 |
| 41.2 | IDU | . . _ . . . . _ | Industry | VORTAC | 110.20 | 326 | 324 |
| 41.3 | EYQ | . _ . _ _ _ _ . _ | Weiser | NDB | 286 | 37 | 35 |
| 46.7 | HOU | . . . . _ _ _ . . _ | Houston | VOT | 108.40 | 70 | 68 |
| 47.0 | HUB | . . . . . . _ _ . . . | Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | 69 | 67 |
| 52.0 | EFD | . . . _ . _ . . | Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | 75 | 73 |
| 53.0 | DWH | _ . . . _ _ . . . . | David Hooks | NDB | 521 | 33 | 31 |
| 53.0 | IAH | . . . _ . . . . | Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | 49 | 47 |
| 53.3 | OKT | _ _ _ _ . _ _ | Yoakum | NDB | 350 | 265 | 263 |
| 53.5 | VCT | . . . _ _ . _ . _ | Victoria | VOR-DME | 109.00 | 237 | 235 |
| 54.2 | TNV | _ _ . . . . _ | Navasota | VOR-DME | 115.90 | 3 | 1 |
| 57.5 | JPA | . _ _ _ . _ _ . . _ | Sanjac | NDB | 347 | 72 | 70 |
| 59.7 | BVP | _ . . . . . . _ . _ _ . | Nixin | NDB | 326 | 52 | 50 |
| 66.0 | VUH | . . . _ . . _ . . . . | Scholes | VOR-DME | 113.00 | 95 | 93 |
| 67.4 | CL | _ . _ . . _ . . | Rowdy | NDB | 260 | 350 | 348 |
| 71.2 | CX | _ . _ . _ . . _ | Alibi | NDB | 281 | 28 | 26 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A16 | CHUMCHAL1404@GMAIL.COM |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 11/29 |
| Longest Runway: | 11/29 is 4200 ft (1280 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
71TA Airport Runway Details
| Runway 11/29 | 4200 ft x 100 ft (1280 m x 30 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | OWNER as of 07/30/2025 | |
| Surface: | Turf - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 11 |
Runway 29 |
|
Elevation: |
115.0 | 112.0 |
Latitude: |
29-23-17.8178N | 29-23-04.5420N |
Longitude: |
096-07-43.9684W | 096-06-58.9788W |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | |
Runway Markings Type: |
None | None |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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