FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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 Field 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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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:39 | | 12:39 |
| Sunrise | | 07:03 | | 13:03 |
| Sunset | | 18:09 | | 00:09 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:33 | | 00:33 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 14-Feb-2012 03:04:12 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 13-Feb-2012 21:04:12 |
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| METAR |
KLBX 9nm S | 140253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC013 16/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T01610133 53016
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KAXH 15nm N | 140235Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM 13/13 A2991 RMK AO2
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KLVJ 17nm NE | 140253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC015 16/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01610133 53014
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| TAF |
KLBX 9nm S | 140130Z 1402/1424 20003KT P6SM SCT005 OVC015 FM140400 20005KT 4SM BR BKN005 OVC015 FM140600 VRB03KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 FM141430 15005KT 5SM BR BKN007 FM141600 15007KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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