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Skydive Houston Airport Private

37XA · Waller, TX · 235 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
37XA
Coordinates
29.9934, -95.9303
Elevation
235 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
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1962/03
Distance from city
4 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:56 AM10:56Z
Sunrise06:23 AM11:23Z
Sunset08:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 05:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:23 AM

Plan a flight from 37XA

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 174°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

4,190 ft · ASPH-TRTD (Poor)
17
Heading
174° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev
230 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 280 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
35
Heading
354° mag · 360° true
Threshold elev
226 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 675 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway N/S

3,030 ft · Turf (Good)

Edge lights: Low.

N
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
224 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 16 ft, 54 ft from threshold, 36 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
S
Heading
339° mag · 345° true
Threshold elev
228 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 55 ft, 363 ft from threshold, 159 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TNV · NavasotaVORTAC115.90r151° / 18.9 NM
ELA · Eagle LakeVOR-DME116.40r037° / 28.3 NM
IAH · HumbleVORTAC116.60r269° / 30.5 NM
IDU · IndustryVORTAC110.20r078° / 32.9 NM
HUB · HobbyVOR-DME117.10r296° / 39.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 37XA. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Parachute ops

Ownership & management

Owner
RICHARD D. DAVIS LLP
15355 PENICK ROAD, WALLER, TX
832-607-5698
Manager
KIM SUAREZ
15355 PENICK ROAD, WALLER, TX
832-607-5698

Remarks FAA

  • FOR REPAIRS CALL 832-607-5698.
  • ROTG BCN OTS INDEFLY.
  • HIGH CONCENTRATION OF SKYDIVING ACTIVITY WITHIN A 3 NM RADIUS OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • ACTVT LIRL RY N/S - CTAF. CALL 832-607-5698 FOR AVAILABILITY.
  • RY CLSD INDEFLY.
  • 2590 FT OF RY AVBL FOR NIGHT OPNS; RY N THLD RELOCATED 440 FT AT NIGHT.
  • 45 FT TREE 50 FT FM THLD 55 FT R.
  • +32 FT PLINE 107 FT FM THLD ACRS APCH.
  • SEVERELY GRASS ENCROACHED.

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 37XA 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 37XA

Skydive Houston Airport (37XA) is an airport in Waller, TX, at 235 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,190 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 37XA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 37XA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 37XA?

Skydive Houston Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,190 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 37XA?

Skydive Houston Airport is in Waller, TX, at an elevation of 235 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9934, -95.9303.

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