Airport information
- FAA LID
- 27TX
- Coordinates
- 30.1194, -96.7122
- Elevation
- 403 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/09
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
Plan a flight from 27TX
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
1,194 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 389 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 403 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,194 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDU · Industry | VORTAC | 110.20 | r314° / 12.5 NM |
| CLL · College Station | VORTAC | 113.30 | r199° / 32.8 NM |
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r315° / 34.3 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VORTAC | 115.90 | r246° / 35.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 27TX. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OWNER REQUESTS AIRPORT BE CHARTED.
- MARKSANDS9@GMAIL.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 27TX 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 27TX
Sands Hill Airport (27TX) is an airport in Carmine, TX, at 403 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,194 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 27TX have a control tower?
No. Sands Hill Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 27TX?
Sands Hill Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,194 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 27TX?
Sands Hill Airport is in Carmine, TX, at an elevation of 403 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1194, -96.7122.
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