FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 81D |
| Lat/Long: | 29-15-53.8818N / 095-24-45.2522W 29-15.898030N / 095-24.754203W 29.2649672 / -95.4125701 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 30 ft. / 9 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 06E (1985) |
| From city: | 6 miles N of ANGLETON, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 77515 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 01/1987 |
| Sectional chart: | HOUSTON |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | HOUSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | MONTGOMERY COUNTY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION FOR FP FILING CALL CXO FSS 1-800-833-5602. |
| NOTAMs facility: | CXO (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | UNATNDD |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 122.9 |
| WX ASOS at LBX (10 nm S): | 119.925 (979-849-3319) |
| WX AWOS-3 at AXH (15 nm N): | 123.625 (281-431-6572) |
| WX ASOS at LVJ (18 nm NE): | 118.525 (281-992-1853) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| HUBr192/24.5 | | HOBBY VOR/DME | | 117.10 | | 05E |
| VUHr263/28.5 | | SCHOLES VORTAC | | 113.00 | | 06E |
| MHFr237/38.6 | | TRINITY VOR/DME | | 113.60 | | 07E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| HULL | | 145/25.5 | | 388 | | 05E | | SGR | ... --. .-. |
| BAY CITY | | 047/29.3 | | 344 | | 06E | | BYY | -... -.-- -.-- |
| SANJAC | | 211/30.1 | | 347 | | 05E | | JPA | .--- .--. .- |
| GALVESTON | | 255/34.6 | | 206 | | 08E | | GLS | --. .-.. ... |
| WHARTON | | 083/38.7 | | 245 | | 06E | | ARM | .- .-. -- |
Airport Services
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
| Dimensions: | 2261 x 90 ft. / 689 x 27 m |
| Surface: | turf, in good condition |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
| Latitude: | 29-16.076167N | | 29-15.718167N |
| Longitude: | 095-24.851167W | | 095-24.728667W |
| Elevation: | 34.0 ft. | | 30.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 157 magnetic, 163 true | | 337 magnetic, 343 true |
| Obstructions: | 37 ft. trees, 30 ft. from runway, 45 ft. left of centerline, 1:1 slope to clear | | 46 ft. trees, 20 ft. from runway |
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 2200 x 80 ft. / 671 x 24 m |
| Surface: | turf, in good condition |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 29-16.080333N | | 29-15.717500N |
| Longitude: | 095-24.724000W | | 095-24.711000W |
| Elevation: | 34.0 ft. | | 30.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 172 magnetic, 178 true | | 352 magnetic, 358 true |
| Obstructions: | 15 ft. road | | 48 ft. trees, 20 ft. from runway |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | BRUCE BOHANNON 2720 COUNTY ROAD 49 ANGLETON, TX 77515 Phone 281-369-0371 |
| Manager: | BRUCE BOHANNON 2720 COUNTY ROAD 49 ANGLETON, TX 77515 Phone 281-369-0371 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 3 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 34/week * | | 67% | local general aviation | | 33% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 03 June 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | POWER LINES BURIED IN RYS 16 & 17 APCH. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at 81D.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KLBX - Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (10 nm S)
KAXH - Houston Southwest Airport (15 nm N)
KLVJ - Pearland Regional Airport (18 nm NE)
KHOU - William P Hobby Airport (24 nm N)
KEFD - Ellington Airport (24 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by George Kounis, provided courtesy of Pilot Getaways magazine
Taken in June 2007
Aircraft in the foreground is the airfield's namesake, The Flyin' Tiger, owned & piloted by airport owner Bruce Bohannon
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Flyin' Tiger Field that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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Times for 13-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:25 | | 11:25 |
| Sunrise | | 06:50 | | 11:50 |
| 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 14:57:01 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Aug-2013 09:57:01 |
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| METAR |
KLBX 9nm S | 131353Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02890250
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KAXH 15nm N | 131355Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 28/26 A3004 RMK AO2 T02840257
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KLVJ 17nm NE | 131353Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02670244
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| TAF |
KLBX 9nm S | 131120Z 1312/1412 18002KT P6SM FEW015 SCT250 TEMPO 1312/1313 3SM BR FM131400 21007KT P6SM SCT025 FM131800 19011KT P6SM SCT040 FM140400 19004KT P6SM SCT250
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| NOTAMs |
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