Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05TA
- Coordinates
- 29.8091, -96.2651
- Elevation
- 276 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/11
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Plan a flight from 05TA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 240 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 120 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r009° / 9.2 NM |
| IDU · Industry | VORTAC | 110.20 | r112° / 17.8 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VORTAC | 115.90 | r193° / 30.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05TA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.
- BRANDESJW553@YAHOO.COM
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 05TA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 05TA
Brandes Air Field (05TA) is an airport in Sealy, TX, at 276 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05TA have a control tower?
No. Brandes Air Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 05TA?
Brandes Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05TA?
Brandes Air Field is in Sealy, TX, at an elevation of 276 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8091, -96.2651.
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