Airport information
- FAA LID
- 27XS
- Coordinates
- 29.8380, -95.9498
- Elevation
- 180 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- 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
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
Plan a flight from 27XS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF (5 SLOW CLICKS). on 122.9
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 176°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
4,091 ft × 120 ft · Turf- Heading
- 176° mag · 179° true
- Threshold elev
- 178 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 400 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 356° mag · 359° true
- Threshold elev
- 178 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,091 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r053° / 21.9 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VORTAC | 115.90 | r160° / 27.6 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r252° / 32.2 NM |
| IDU · Industry | VORTAC | 110.20 | r094° / 32.7 NM |
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r282° / 36.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 27XS. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO OBJECTION, PROVIDED THAT THE LOAS REMAIN IN EFFECT. WE RECOMMEND THAT: A CLEAR 20:1 APPROACH SLOPE BE ESTABLISHED. IF THERE ARE OBSTRUCTIONS THAT PENETRATE THE 20:1 APPROACH SURFACE, THEY SHOULD BE REMOVED OR LOWERED. IF THE PENETRATING OBSTRUCTIONS CANNOT BE REMOVED OR LOWERED, WE RECOMMEND THAT THE THRESHOLDS BE DISPLACED AND APPROPRIATELY MARKED, SO AS TO PROVIDE A CLEAR 20:1 APPROACH SLOPE SURFACE TO EACH RUNWAY END. THE CENTERLINE OF AN AIRPORT RUNWAY SHOULD HAVE A LATERAL SEPARATION OF AT LEAST 60 FEET FROM ROADS AND OTHER OBJECTS FOR AIRCRAFT WITH APPROACH SPEEDS LESS THAN 50 KNOTS AND 120 FEET FOR AIRPLANES WITH APPROACH SPEEDS OF 50 KNOTS OR GREATER.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF (5 SLOW CLICKS).
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 27XS 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 27XS
Sport Flyers Airport (27XS) is an airport in Brookshire, TX, at 180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,091 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 27XS have a control tower?
No. Sport Flyers Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 27XS?
Sport Flyers Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,091 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 27XS?
Sport Flyers Airport is in Brookshire, TX, at an elevation of 180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8380, -95.9498.
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