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Last Resort Airport Private

1TA4 · Crockett, TX · 420 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1TA4
Coordinates
31.4545, -95.2965
Elevation
420 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1980/11
Distance from city
10 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunrise06:17 AM11:17Z
Sunset08:29 PM01:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:57 PM01:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 05:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 05:17 AM

Plan a flight from 1TA4

Traffic pattern

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

2,300 ft × 50 ft · Turf
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 40 ft, 800 ft from threshold
33
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 500 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LFK · LufkinVORTAC112.10r296° / 34.5 NM
FZT · FrankstonVOR-DME111.40r156° / 39.1 NM
LOA · LeonaVORTAC110.80r052° / 39.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1TA4. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN M HAMMONS
12022 ST HWY 21E, GRAPELAND, TX
409-544-2406
Manager
JOHN M HAMMONS
12022 ST. HWY 21E, GRAPELAND, TX
409-544-2406

Remarks FAA

  • VFR OPNS PRVDD APCH SLOPES TO LANDING AREA ARE MAINTD IAW PART 77 OF FAR.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

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 1TA4 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 1TA4

Last Resort Airport (1TA4) is an airport in Crockett, TX, at 420 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1TA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1TA4 have a control tower?

No. Last Resort Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1TA4?

Last Resort Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1TA4?

Last Resort Airport is in Crockett, TX, at an elevation of 420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4545, -95.2965.

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