Granite Shoals Bob Sylvester Airpark
2G5 · Granite Shoals, TX · 860 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2G5
- Coordinates
- 30.5894, -98.3703
- Elevation
- 860 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- 2G5
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/08
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
Plan a flight from 2G5
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
2,000 ft · TURF-DIRT- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 38 ft, 174 ft from threshold, 86 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 190° mag · 197° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 32 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLO · Llano | VORTAC | 108.20 | r112° / 24.9 NM |
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 | r029° / 28.8 NM |
| AGJ · Gooch Springs | VORTAC | 112.50 | r191° / 37.7 NM |
| LZZ · Lampasas | VORTAC | 112.50 | r190° / 37.7 NM |
| GRK · Gray | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r220° / 39.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- MAY BE EXEMPT UNDER GRANDFATHER CLAUSE.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- DEER ON AND INVOF RWY.
- ARPT DALGT USE ONLY.
- ACFT NOT VISIBLE FROM OPPOSITE END.
- CITY/ARPT MGR.
- RWY MKD W/WHITE PLASTIC PIPE. LAST 2 MKRS RED.
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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 2G5 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 2G5
Granite Shoals Bob Sylvester Airpark (2G5) is an airport in Granite Shoals, TX, at 860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2G5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2G5 have a control tower?
No. Granite Shoals Bob Sylvester Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2G5?
Granite Shoals Bob Sylvester Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2G5?
Granite Shoals Bob Sylvester Airpark is in Granite Shoals, TX, at an elevation of 860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5894, -98.3703.
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