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6R5 Alvin Airpark
Alvin, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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
HUBr178/14.4HOBBY 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
SANJAC212/19.034705EJPA .--- .--. .-
HULL119/23.238805ESGR ... --. .-.
GALVESTON272/28.320608EGLS --. .-.. ...
NIXIN181/34.932605EBVP -... ...- .--.
WEISER143/36.128606EEYQ . -.-- --.-
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 08-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1612:16
Sunrise06:4112:41
Sunset17:2923:29
Evening civil twilight17:5423:54

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Nov-2009 20:19:11
Local (UTC-6)  08-Nov-2009 14:19:11
 
METAR
KLVJ 
6nm N 
081953Z AUTO 09009KT 8SM OVC015 23/18 A3001 RMK AO2 RAB13E23 SLP160 P0000 T02280183
KAXH 
11nm NW 
081941Z AUTO 10009G14KT 7SM OVC012 22/ A2999 RMK AO2 T0221
KEFD 
13nm NE 
081950Z 09009KT 5SM BR SCT012 OVC025 23/21 A3001
KHOU 
13nm N 
081953Z 10009KT 10SM SCT015 OVC090 23/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02280183
TAF
KHOU 
13nm N 
081747Z 0818/0918 08007KT P6SM OVC011 FM082100 09014KT P6SM VCSH BKN019 OVC100 TEMPO 0821/0901 P6SM -RA BKN015 OVC030 FM090300 06009KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 OVC100 FM090800 06005KT 5SM BR BKN010 OVC040 FM091500 02012KT P6SM BKN018 OVC040
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Alvin Airpark. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Alvin Airpark, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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Hotels near Alvin Airpark

Miles Price ($)
DAYS INN ALVIN 2.9 54-69
RODEWAY INN AND SUITES ALVIN 3.3 70-109
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES ALVIN 3.3 93-117
BEST WESTERN ALVIN INN 3.5 76-102
COMFORT INN ALVIN 3.8 90-91

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

5 in Alvin
1 in Manvel
8 in Pearland
9 in Webster
1 in League City
1 in Dickinson
3 in South Houston
3 in Kemah
5 in Seabrook
2 in La Marque
8 in Pasadena
 

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