FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | AXH |
| Lat/Long: | 29-30-22.1000N / 095-28-36.9000W
29-30.368333N / 095-28.615000W
29.5061389 / -95.4769167
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 68 ft. / 20.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 05E (2000) |
| From city: | 15 miles SW of HOUSTON, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 77583 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 02/1979 |
| 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 |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT 1000 FT AGL AND LARGE ACFT 1500 FT AGL. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.0 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 123.625 (281-431-6572) |
| HOUSTON APPROACH: | 123.8 |
| HOUSTON DEPARTURE: | 123.8 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 120.8 |
| WX ASOS at SGR (12 nm NW): | 118.125 (281-242-7605) |
| WX ASOS at LVJ (12 nm E): | 118.525 (281-992-1853) |
| WX ASOS at HOU (13 nm NE): | PHONE 713-847-1462 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| HUBr224/13.8 | | HOBBY VOR/DME | | 117.10 | | 05E |
| IAHr189/27.9 | | HUMBLE VORTAC | | 116.60 | | 05E |
| VUHr288/34.9 | | SCHOLES VORTAC | | 113.00 | | 06E |
| MHFr259/38.2 | | TRINITY VOR/DME | | 113.60 | | 07E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| HULL | | 124/12.0 | | 388 | | 05E | | SGR | ... --. .-. |
| SANJAC | | 240/23.4 | | 347 | | 05E | | JPA | .--- .--. .- |
| WEISER | | 156/27.0 | | 286 | | 06E | | EYQ | . -.-- --.- |
| NIXIN | | 200/32.3 | | 326 | | 05E | | BVP | -... ...- .--. |
| DAVID HOOKS | | 168/37.5 | | 521 | | 05E | | DWH | -.. .-- .... |
| BAY CITY | | 026/37.8 | | 344 | | 06E | | BYY | -... -.-- -.-- |
| WHARTON | | 061/38.4 | | 245 | | 06E | | ARM | .- .-. -- |
| GALVESTON | | 277/39.1 | | 206 | | 08E | | GLS | --. .-.. ... |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 5003 x 100 ft. / 1525 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 29-30.398558N | | 29-30.337592N |
| Longitude: | 095-29.085122W | | 095-28.144150W |
| Elevation: | 68.4 ft. | | 65.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 089 magnetic, 094 true | | 269 magnetic, 274 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | 50 ft. trees, 1550 ft. from runway, 27:1 slope to clear | | 15 ft. road, 330 ft. from runway, 8:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | JAMES GRIFFITH JR
503 MC KEEVER RD
ARCOLA, TX 77583
Phone 281-431-2581 |
| Manager: | LEN FRANKLIN
503 MC KEEVER RD
ARCOLA, TX 77583
Phone 281-431-2581 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 129 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 101 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 27 | | Helicopters: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 127/day * | | 65% | local general aviation | | 33% | transient general aviation | | 2% | military | | <1% | air taxi | | * for 12-month period ending 27 January 2006 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | NO TOUCH & GO LANDINGS FOR TRANSIENT OR NON BASED ACFT. |
| - | HELICOPTER TFC INVOF ARPT. |
| - | ULTRALIGHT & BALLOON OPNS PROHIBITED. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| BLUBELL TWO | |
download (224KB) |
| COLUMBIA ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (398KB) |
| DAISETTA EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (553KB) |
| KABOY ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (310KB) |
| LISSE SIX | |
download (298KB) |
| ROKIT ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (561KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (235KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | |
download (214KB) |
| LOC/DME RWY 09 | |
download (228KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALEXANDRIA FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (506KB) |
| COLLEGE TWO | |
download (285KB) |
| CRIED THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (323KB) |
| EL DORADO ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (330KB) |
| GIFFA THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (294KB) |
| INDUSTRY THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (495KB) |
| LEONA SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (454KB) |
| LUFKIN FIVE | |
download (303KB) |
| PALACIOS THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (418KB) |
| SABINE PASS ONE (RNAV) | |
download (280KB) |
| SCHOLES THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (431KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (25KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KSGR - Sugar Land Regional Airport (12 nm NW)
KLVJ - Pearland Regional Airport (12 nm E)
KHOU - William P Hobby Airport (13 nm NE)
KEFD - Ellington Field Airport (18 nm E)
KIWS - West Houston Airport (21 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Click on chart to expand
Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 02-Jul-2009
| | Local
(UTC-5) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:00 | | 11:00 |
| Sunrise | | 06:27 | | 11:27 |
| Sunset | | 20:25 | | 01:25 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:52 | | 01:52 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 02-Jul-2009 22:51:45 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 02-Jul-2009 17:51:45 |
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| METAR |
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| KAXH | 022224Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 35/20 A2993 RMK AO2 T03530201
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KSGR
11nm NW | 022153Z 16011KT 10SM CLR 38/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP140 T03780156
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KLVJ
12nm E | 022153Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 35/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T03500206
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KHOU
13nm NE | 022153Z 09008G14KT 10SM FEW055 SCT250 36/21 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP139 T03560206
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KEFD
17nm E | 021750Z 31006KT 10SM SCT040 SCT250 36/19 A2999
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| TAF |
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KSGR
11nm NW | 021735Z 0218/0318 14006KT P6SM FEW020 FM030100 17005KT P6SM SCT250 FM030600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM031500 18009KT P6SM SCT250
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KHOU
13nm NE | 021735Z 0218/0318 14007KT P6SM FEW045 FM030100 17007KT P6SM SCT250 FM030600 19003KT P6SM SKC FM031500 18009KT P6SM SCT250
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Fuel Prices | | Comments | |
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| Houston Southwest Airport |
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281-431-2581
800-511-6062
[web site]
[email]
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Airport management, Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft charters, ...
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Avfuel
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
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| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Comments | |
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281-431-0007
800-655-1321
[web site]
[email]
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Aircraft interiors
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write |
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| Endeavor Aviation, L.L.C. |
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281-630-3468
[web site]
[email]
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Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial photography
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write |
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| Southwest Executive Hangars |
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832-212-8134
[web site]
[email]
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Hangar leasing / sales
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