FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 6R5 |
| Lat/Long: | 29-24-53.1000N / 095-17-20.1000W 29-24.885000N / 095-17.335000W 29.4147500 / -95.2889167 (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 AWOS-3 at AXH (11 nm NW): | 123.625 (281-431-6572) |
| WX ASOS at HOU (14 nm N): | PHONE 713-847-1462 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| HUBr178/14.5 | | HOBBY VOR/DME | | 117.10 | | 05E |
| VUHr286/23.7 | | SCHOLES VORTAC | | 113.00 | | 06E |
| MHFr247/29.4 | | TRINITY VOR/DME | | 113.60 | | 07E |
| IAHr170/32.7 | | HUMBLE VORTAC | | 116.60 | | 05E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| SANJAC | | 212/19.0 | | 347 | | 05E | | JPA | .--- .--. .- |
| HULL | | 119/23.2 | | 388 | | 05E | | SGR | ... --. .-. |
| GALVESTON | | 272/28.3 | | 206 | | 08E | | GLS | --. .-.. ... |
| NIXIN | | 181/34.9 | | 326 | | 05E | | BVP | -... ...- .--. |
| WEISER | | 143/36.2 | | 286 | | 06E | | EYQ | . -.-- --.- |
| 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 fair condition RY HAS AREAS OF ROUGH SURFACE. |
| RUNWAY 6 | | RUNWAY 24 |
| Latitude: | 29-24.873632N | | 29-24.952375N |
| Longitude: | 095-17.473242W | | 095-17.205188W |
| Elevation: | 41.0 ft. | | 42.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 065 magnetic, 071 true | | 245 magnetic, 251 true |
| Obstructions: | 34 ft. plines, 55 ft. left of centerline | | 34 ft. trees |
Runway 3/21
| Dimensions: | 1420 x 75 ft. / 433 x 23 m |
| Surface: | turf, in good condition |
| RUNWAY 3 | | RUNWAY 21 |
| Latitude: | 29-24.794085N | | 29-24.972068N |
| Longitude: | 095-17.366012W | | 095-17.191893W |
| Elevation: | 41.0 ft. | | 41.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 035 magnetic, 041 true | | 215 magnetic, 221 true |
| Obstructions: | 22 ft. trees, 35 ft. right of centerline | | 36 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 |
| Latitude: | 29-24.884553N | | 29-24.794608N |
| Longitude: | 095-17.478783W | | 095-17.360790W |
| Elevation: | 42.0 ft. | | 41.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 125 magnetic, 131 true | | 305 magnetic, 311 true |
| Obstructions: | 34 ft. pline | | 27 ft. trees, 50 ft. right of centerline |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | ROBERT D. HERING ESTATE 12357 CR 280 ALVIN, TX 77511 Phone 281-331-3991 |
| Manager: | ROBBE HERING CORN 12357 CR 280 ALVIN, TX 77511 Phone 281-331-3991 |
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 03 June 2011 | |
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 Airport (13 nm NE)
KHOU - William P Hobby Airport (14 nm N)
T41 - La Porte Municipal Airport (19 nm NE)
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Times for 13-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:24 | | 11:24 |
| Sunrise | | 06:49 | | 11:49 |
| Sunset | | 20:03 | | 01:03 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:28 | | 01:28 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 14:55:36 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Aug-2013 09:55:36 |
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| METAR |
KLVJ 6nm N | 131353Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02670244
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KAXH 11nm NW | 131355Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 28/26 A3004 RMK AO2 T02840257
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KEFD 13nm NE | 131350Z 21007KT 10SM SCT020 SCT250 29/27 A3004
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KHOU 13nm N | 131353Z 23010KT 10SM FEW015 SCT250 29/24 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02890244
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| TAF |
KEFD 13nm NE | 1312/1418 VRB06KT 9999 SCT020 BKN250 QNH3000INS BECMG 1314/1315 19012KT 9999 FEW050 SCT200 QNH2989INS BECMG 1402/1403 18009KT 9999 SCT250 QNH2994INS BECMG 1411/1412 22006KT 8000 BR SCT010 BKN150 QNH2997INS BECMG 1414/1415 24012KT 9999 NSW SCT150 QNH2995INS T36/1320Z T22/1411Z
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KHOU 13nm N | 131120Z 1312/1412 23006KT P6SM FEW020 SCT250 FM131400 22008KT P6SM SCT025 FM131900 17012KT P6SM SCT050 FM140500 18005KT P6SM SCT250 FM140900 22004KT P6SM SCT015 SCT250
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