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 |
| HUBr178/14.4 | | HOBBY VOR/DME | | 117.10 | | 05E |
| VUHr286/23.7 | | SCHOLES VORTAC | | 113.00 | | 06E |
| MHFr247/29.4 | | TRINITY VOR/DME | | 113.60 | | 07E |
| IAHr170/32.6 | | HUMBLE VORTAC | | 116.60 | | 05E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| SANDY POINT | | 114/10.7 | | 402 | | 05E | | SYG | ... -.-- --. |
| SANJAC | | 212/19.0 | | 347 | | 05E | | JPA | .--- .--. .- |
| HULL | | 119/23.2 | | 388 | | 05E | | SGR | ... --. .-. |
| GALVESTON | | 272/28.3 | | 206 | | 08E | | GLS | --. .-.. ... |
| LAKESIDE | | 135/31.5 | | 249 | | 05E | | LYD | .-.. -.-- -.. |
| NIXIN | | 181/34.9 | | 326 | | 05E | | BVP | -... ...- .--. |
| WEISER | | 143/36.1 | | 286 | | 06E | | EYQ | . -.-- --.- |
| ANAHUAC | | 232/39.1 | | 413 | | 05E | | CBC | -.-. -... -.-. |
| BAY CITY | | 042/40.0 | | 344 | | 06E | | BYY | -... -.-- -.-- |
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: | left | | left |
| Obstructions: | 34 ft. plines, 55 ft. left of centerline | | 30 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: | left | | left |
| Obstructions: | 15 ft. trees, 35 ft. right of centerline | | 30 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: | left | | left |
| Obstructions: | 34 ft. pline | | 20 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 |
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| 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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| Sectional chart |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 24-Jul-2008
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:12 | | 11:12 |
| Sunrise | | 06:38 | | 11:38 |
| Sunset | | 20:17 | | 01:17 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:43 | | 01:43 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 24-Jul-2008 08:26:43 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 24-Jul-2008 03:26:43 |
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| METAR |
KLVJ 6nm N | 240753Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02560233 TSNO
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KEFD 13nm NE | 232050Z 12012KT 10SM SCT020 BKN080 29/24 A2991
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KHOU 13nm N | 240753Z 08005KT 10SM FEW023 BKN120 OVC250 26/23 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02610228
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| 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
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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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