Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72XA
- Coordinates
- 29.4866, -96.0413
- Elevation
- 118 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
- Activated
- 2021/09
- Distance from city
- 6 W
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 | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
Plan a flight from 72XA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
2,400 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 149° true
- Threshold elev
- 110 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 329° true
- Threshold elev
- 118 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r118° / 17.9 NM |
| IDU · Industry | VORTAC | 110.20 | r128° / 39.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72XA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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 72XA 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 72XA
Stiffs Airpark (72XA) is an airport in Beasley, TX, at 118 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72XA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72XA have a control tower?
No. Stiffs Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 72XA?
Stiffs Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72XA?
Stiffs Airpark is in Beasley, TX, at an elevation of 118 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4866, -96.0413.
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