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Renz Ranch Airport Private

5TE7 · Eagle Lake, TX · 220 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5TE7
Coordinates
29.7194, -96.3094
Elevation
220 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
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1974/05
Distance from city
8 N

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
05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise06:25 AM11:25Z
Sunset08:29 PM01:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:56 PM01:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 05:25 AM

Plan a flight from 5TE7

Traffic pattern

06TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

1,600 ft × 40 ft · Turf
06
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 330 ft from threshold
24
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 350 ft from threshold

Runway 18/36

1,600 ft × 40 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hill, 200 ft from threshold
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 600 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ELA · Eagle LakeVOR-DME116.40r359° / 3.4 NM
IDU · IndustryVORTAC110.20r129° / 19.4 NM
TNV · NavasotaVORTAC115.90r193° / 36.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5TE7. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
NOLAN L RENZ
4247 CAT SPRING ROAD, CAT SPRING, TX
713-732-5984
Manager
NOLAN L RENZ
4247 CAT SPRING ROAD, CAT SPRING, TX
713-732-5984

Remarks FAA

  • CATTLE POSSIBLY ON STRIP.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.

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 5TE7 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 5TE7

Renz Ranch Airport (5TE7) is an airport in Eagle Lake, TX, at 220 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5TE7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5TE7 have a control tower?

No. Renz 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 5TE7?

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

Where is 5TE7?

Renz Ranch Airport is in Eagle Lake, TX, at an elevation of 220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7194, -96.3094.

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