Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49TE
- Coordinates
- 30.2835, -96.4596
- Elevation
- 397 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2013/04
- Distance from city
- 8 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
Plan a flight from 49TE
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
1,100 ft × 35 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLL · College Station | VORTAC | 113.30 | r178° / 19.4 NM |
| IDU · Industry | VORTAC | 110.20 | r007° / 20.4 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VORTAC | 115.90 | r261° / 20.8 NM |
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r341° / 38 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 49TE. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; A LOA IS ESTABD BETWEEN K STAR RANCH ARPT & RANCHO VERDE ARPT.
- OPERATE COMMERCIAL UA TO CONDUCT AERIAL SURVEYS / NORMAL UA OPERATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF UA MAINTENANCE, OPERATOR PROFICIENCY AND DEMO FOR POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.
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 49TE 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 49TE
K Star Ranch Airport (49TE) is an airport in Brenham, TX, at 397 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49TE have a control tower?
No. K Star Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 49TE?
K Star Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49TE?
K Star Ranch Airport is in Brenham, TX, at an elevation of 397 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2835, -96.4596.
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