Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4TA4
- Coordinates
- 29.9391, -96.0597
- Elevation
- 174 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1981/01
- Distance from city
- 9 S
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 | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Plan a flight from 4TA4
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right 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
2,250 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 174 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 173 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 50 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,250 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNV · Navasota | VORTAC | 115.90 | r172° / 21 NM |
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r031° / 21.3 NM |
| IDU · Industry | VORTAC | 110.20 | r084° / 26.2 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r264° / 37.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4TA4. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPNS ONLY; PRVDD THERE IS AN UNOBSTRUCTED 30:1 APCH TO BOTH RWY ENDS.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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 4TA4 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 4TA4
Pea Patch Airport (4TA4) is an airport in Hempstead, TX, at 174 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4TA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4TA4 have a control tower?
No. Pea Patch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4TA4?
Pea Patch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4TA4?
Pea Patch Airport is in Hempstead, TX, at an elevation of 174 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9391, -96.0597.
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