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Hensarling Airport Private

47TS · Madisonville, TX · 315 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
47TS
Coordinates
31.0480, -95.9177
Elevation
315 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1986/11
Distance from city
6 N

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
05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunrise06:20 AM11:20Z
Sunset08:30 PM01:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM01:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 05:20 AM

Plan a flight from 47TS

Traffic pattern

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

2,600 ft × 40 ft · Turf
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LOA · LeonaVORTAC110.80r142° / 5.2 NM
CLL · College StationVORTAC113.30r036° / 37.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47TS. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
J. F. HENSARLING
RR 1 BOX 291A, BRENHAM, TX
409-348-6757
Manager
J. F. HENSARLING
PO DRAWER 160, MADISONVILLE, TX
409-348-6757

Remarks FAA

  • 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 47TS 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 47TS

Hensarling Airport (47TS) is an airport in Madisonville, TX, at 315 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47TS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 47TS have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 47TS?

Hensarling Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 47TS?

Hensarling Airport is in Madisonville, TX, at an elevation of 315 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.0480, -95.9177.

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