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6R5 Alvin Airpark
Alvin, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: 6R5
Lat/Long: 29-24-55.8520N / 095-17-20.7680W
29-24.930867N / 095-17.346133W
29.4155144 / -95.2891022
(estimated)
Elevation: 43 ft. / 13 m (estimated)
Variation: 06E (1985)
From city: 3 miles W of ALVIN, TX
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 77511

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 09/1959
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Control tower: no
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: MONTGOMERY COUNTY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
FOR FP FILING CALL CXO FSS 1-800-992-7433.
NOTAMs facility: CXO (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no

Airport Communications

CTAF: 122.9
WX ASOS at LVJ (7 nm N): 118.525 (281-992-1853)
WX ASOS at HOU (14 nm N): PHONE 713-847-1462

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
HUBr178/14.4HOBBY VOR/DME117.1005E
VUHr286/23.7SCHOLES VORTAC113.0006E
MHFr247/29.4TRINITY VOR/DME113.6007E
IAHr170/32.6HUMBLE VORTAC116.6005E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
SANDY POINT114/10.740205ESYG ... -.-- --.
SANJAC212/19.034705EJPA .--- .--. .-
HULL119/23.238805ESGR ... --. .-.
GALVESTON272/28.320608EGLS --. .-.. ...
LAKESIDE135/31.524905ELYD .-.. -.-- -..
NIXIN181/34.932605EBVP -... ...- .--.
WEISER143/36.128606EEYQ . -.-- --.-
ANAHUAC232/39.141305ECBC -.-. -... -.-.
BAY CITY042/40.034406EBYY -... -.-- -.--

Airport Services

Parking: hangars and tiedowns

Runway Information

Runway 6/24

Dimensions: 1500 x 80 ft. / 457 x 24 m
Surface: turf, in good condition
RUNWAY 6  RUNWAY 24
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Obstructions: 34 ft. plines, 55 ft. left of centerline30 ft. trees

Runway 3/21

Dimensions: 1420 x 75 ft. / 433 x 23 m
Surface: turf, in good condition
RUNWAY 3  RUNWAY 21
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Obstructions: 15 ft. trees, 35 ft. right of centerline30 ft. trees, 40 ft. left of centerline

Runway 12/30

Dimensions: 830 x 60 ft. / 253 x 18 m
Surface: turf, in good condition
RUNWAY 12  RUNWAY 30
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Obstructions: 34 ft. pline20 ft. trees

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Privately-owned
Owner: ROBERT D. HERING
RT 1 BOX 239
ALVIN, TX 77511
Phone 281-331-3701
Manager: ROBERT D. HERING
RT 1 BOX 239
ALVIN, TX 77511
Phone 281-331-3701

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 16
Single engine airplanes: 3
Ultralights: 13
    
Aircraft operations: avg 52/week *
96% local general aviation
4% transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 28 March 2008

Additional Remarks

RY 03 +5 FT FENCE 40 FT SE OF CNTRLN ALONG SOUTHEAST EDGE. +30 FT TREES ALONG RY 03 RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
RY 21 +5 FT FENCE 20 FT FM THLD 0B. +30 FT TREES ALONG RY 21 LEFT OF CNTRLN.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at 6R5.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KLVJ - Pearland Regional Airport (7 nm N)
KAXH - Houston Southwest Airport (11 nm NW)
KEFD - Ellington Field Airport (13 nm NE)
KHOU - William P Hobby Airport (14 nm N)
T41 - La Porte Municipal Airport (19 nm NE)
 
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From to 6R5

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 24-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1211:12
Sunrise06:3811:38
Sunset20:1701:17
Evening civil twilight20:4301:43

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  24-Jul-2008 08:26:43
Local (UTC-5)  24-Jul-2008 03:26:43
 
METAR
KLVJ 
6nm N 
240753Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02560233 TSNO
KEFD 
13nm NE 
232050Z 12012KT 10SM SCT020 BKN080 29/24 A2991
KHOU 
13nm N 
240753Z 08005KT 10SM FEW023 BKN120 OVC250 26/23 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02610228
TAF
KEFD 
13nm NE 
240404 09010KT 8000 VCSH SCT015 BKN030 OVC200 QNH2986INS BECMG 1415 09010G20KT 8000 -TSRA BKN015CB QNH2991INS BECMG 0001 14010KT 8000 -SHRA BKN020 QNH2991INS T33/21Z T25/11Z
KHOU 
13nm N 
240520Z 240606 10004KT P6SM -RA SCT025 SCT080 BKN120 TEMPO 0609 VRB20KT 3SM TSRA BKN015CB FM0900 10008KT P6SM VCSH BKN020CB TEMPO 0913 SHRA FM1400 09010KT P6SM VCTS BKN022CB OVC250 TEMPO 1418 TSRA FM1800 12014KT P6SM -TSRA SCT025CB BKN040 FM0100 1200
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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Hotels near Alvin Airpark

Miles Price ($)
DAYS INN ALVIN 2.9 59-60
COMFORT INN ALVIN 3.5 
BEST WESTERN ALVIN INN 3.5 

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Alvin Airpark

3 in Alvin
3 in Pearland
6 in Webster
1 in League City
1 in Dickinson
2 in South Houston
3 in Kemah
3 in Seabrook
1 in La Marque
6 in Pasadena
 

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