Location
Latitude: |
29-15-15.4000N (29.254278) |
Longitude: |
096-09-15.8000W (-96.154389) |
Elevation: |
100.0 feet MSL (30 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
2.3 E (as of January 2026 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
05 N.M. SW of Wharton, Texas |
Found On: |
Houston Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASW |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| DWAYNE POSPISIL 714 ROBERT VONDERAU DR. WHARTON, TX 77488 979-532-3210 |
CITY OF WHARTON 120 E CANEY WHARTON, TX 77488 979-532-2491 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/MON-SAT/0800-1700 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1100 feet (335 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
ARM |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.700 |
| Unicom: | 122.700 |
| Approach: | HOUSTON ARTCC |
| Departure: | HOUSTON ARTCC |
| AWOS-3: | 118.475 (979-532-2791) |
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 128.6/360.8 (PALACIOS RCAG).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 713 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Aviation
|
532-3210, 800-843-1581 | 100LL, Jet A |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Montgomery County(CXO) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP | BLTWY SEVEN (RNAV) | SC-5 | |
| DP | INDIE EIGHT (RNAV) | SC-5 | |
| DP | LURIC EIGHT (RNAV) | SC-5 | |
| DP | MMALT SEVEN (RNAV) | SC-5 | |
| DP | STRYA EIGHT (RNAV) | SC-5 | |
| DP | STYCK EIGHT (RNAV) | SC-5 | |
| DP | WYLSN EIGHT (RNAV) | SC-5 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | SC-5 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | SC-5 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SC-5 | |
| STAR | CESAN FOUR (RNAV) | SC-5 | |
| STAR | CESAN FOUR (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 | SC-5 | |
| STAR | WAPPL SEVEN (RNAV) | SC-5 | |
| STAR | WAPPL SEVEN (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 | SC-5 | |
| STAR | WAPPL SEVEN (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.2 | SC-5 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near WHT
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | ARM | . _ . _ . _ _ | Wharton | NDB | 245 | 81 | 79 |
| 22.9 | BYY | _ . . . _ . _ _ _ . _ _ | Bay City | NDB | 344 | 137 | 135 |
| 25.9 | ELA | . . _ . . . _ | Eagle Lake | DME | 116.4 | 340 | 338 |
| 30.5 | PSX | . _ _ . . . . _ . . _ | Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 | 195 | 193 |
| 36.4 | LB | . _ . . _ . . . | Freep | NDB | 263 | 95 | 93 |
| 47.2 | IDU | . . _ . . . . _ | Industry | VORTAC | 110.20 | 333 | 331 |
| 48.2 | VCT | . . . _ _ . _ . _ | Victoria | VOR-DME | 109.00 | 244 | 242 |
| 48.8 | EYQ | . _ . _ _ _ _ . _ | Weiser | NDB | 286 | 33 | 31 |
| 51.4 | HOU | . . . . _ _ _ . . _ | Houston | VOT | 108.40 | 62 | 60 |
| 51.6 | OKT | _ _ _ _ . _ _ | Yoakum | NDB | 350 | 274 | 271 |
| 51.8 | HUB | . . . . . . _ _ . . . | Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | 62 | 60 |
| 56.1 | EFD | . . . _ . _ . . | Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | 67 | 65 |
| 59.6 | IAH | . . . _ . . . . | Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | 44 | 42 |
| 60.6 | DWH | _ . . . _ _ . . . . | David Hooks | NDB | 521 | 30 | 28 |
| 61.9 | JPA | . _ _ _ . _ _ . . _ | Sanjac | NDB | 347 | 66 | 64 |
| 62.3 | TNV | _ _ . . . . _ | Navasota | VOR-DME | 115.90 | 4 | 2 |
| 66.1 | BVP | _ . . . . . . _ . _ _ . | Nixin | NDB | 326 | 47 | 45 |
| 67.4 | VUH | . . . _ . . _ . . . . | Scholes | VOR-DME | 113.00 | 88 | 86 |
| 73.3 | GLS | _ _ . . _ . . . . . | Galveston | NDB | 206 | 85 | 83 |
| 75.0 | CL | _ . _ . . _ . . | Rowdy | NDB | 260 | 352 | 350 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
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