Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79TE
- Coordinates
- 28.1156, -97.9308
- Elevation
- 165 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/05
- Distance from city
- 0 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 | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
Plan a flight from 79TE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,400 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 15 ft, 160 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 40 ft from threshold — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOG · Orange Grove | TACAN | 133.60 | r015° / 14.5 NM |
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | r006° / 23.1 NM |
| THX · Three Rivers | VORTAC | 111.40 | r146° / 26.1 NM |
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 | r287° / 28.7 NM |
| NQI · Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | r341° / 37.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79TE. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TREES & BLDG PENT PRIM SFC & TRSN ZONE.
- FOR CD CTC CORPUS CHRISTI APCH AT 361-299-4230.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 13/31 - 122.85.
- WHITE TIRES MARK THRS.
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 79TE 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 79TE
Arrowhead Airport (79TE) is an airport in Lagarto, TX, at 165 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79TE have a control tower?
No. Arrowhead Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 79TE?
Arrowhead Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79TE?
Arrowhead Airport is in Lagarto, TX, at an elevation of 165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.1156, -97.9308.
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