Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7R9
- Coordinates
- 29.1637, -95.4014
- Elevation
- 21 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1956/08
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
Plan a flight from 7R9
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 172°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,060 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 172° mag · 178° true
- Threshold elev
- 21 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 32 ft, 184 ft from threshold, 124 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 352° mag · 358° true
- Threshold elev
- 20 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 625 ft from threshold, 0 ft L/R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,060 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VUH · Scholes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r251° / 28.7 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r201° / 29.4 NM |
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r187° / 30.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
- RWY 17 END MKD W/CONC.PAD.
- RWY 35 END MKD WITH WHITE TIRES, 500 FT NORTH OF TREE LINE AT SOUTH BDRY. RWY MKGS OBSC BY VEGETATION.
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 7R9 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 7R9
Bailes Airport (7R9) is an airport in Angleton, TX, at 21 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,060 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7R9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7R9 have a control tower?
No. Bailes Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 7R9?
Bailes Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,060 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7R9?
Bailes Airport is in Angleton, TX, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.1637, -95.4014.
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