Chumchal Farms Airport Private

71TA · Wharton, TX · 115 ft elevation · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 71TA
Coordinates: 29.3864, -96.1226
Elevation: 115 ft MSL
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: 2025/08
Distance from city: 5 NW

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	05:58 AM	10:58Z
Sunrise	06:26 AM	11:26Z
Sunset	08:27 PM	01:27Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:55 PM	01:55Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:55 PM → 05:58 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:27 PM → 05:26 AM

Plan a flight from 71TA

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 11
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

4,200 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 115 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Right

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 112 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
11/29	4,200 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ELA · Eagle Lake	VOR-DME	116.40	r140° / 19.4 NM
PSX · Palacios	VORTAC	117.30	r006° / 38.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open 71TA on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 71TA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

KELLY CHUMCHAL

3002 CR 220, WHARTON, TX

979-618-1404

Manager

RALSTON CHUMCHAL

3002 CR 220, WHARTON, TX

979-618-1404

Remarks FAA

CHUMCHAL1404@GMAIL.COM

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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 71TA 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 71TA

Chumchal Farms Airport (71TA) is an airport in Wharton, TX, at 115 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 71TA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 71TA?

Chumchal Farms Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 71TA?

Chumchal Farms Airport is in Wharton, TX, at an elevation of 115 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3864, -96.1226.

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