Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72TA
- Coordinates
- 28.4586, -96.2919
- Elevation
- 5 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
- 1992/11
- Distance from city
- 6 E
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 | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Plan a flight from 72TA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 054°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
6,000 ft × 75 ft · CONC- Heading
- 054° mag · 60° true
- Heading
- n/a
Runway 18/36
2,913 ft × 30 ft · Concrete- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 8 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 8 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,000 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,913 ft |
Communication frequencies
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.625 | CNTR |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 | r170° / 18.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72TA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- SERVICES - 713-882-0500.
- CO-MANAGER
- JESSE@BECKETTELECTRICAL.COM
- GARY@GEORGE.NET
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 72TA 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 72TA
Pierce Field (72TA) is an airport in Port O'Connor, TX, at 5 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72TA have a control tower?
No. Pierce Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 72TA?
Pierce Field has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72TA?
Pierce Field is in Port O'Connor, TX, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.4586, -96.2919.
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