Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81D
- Coordinates
- 29.2650, -95.4119
- Elevation
- 30 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
- 1987/01
- Distance from city
- 6 N
Weather
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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 81D
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 16 · 157°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,261 ft × 90 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 157° mag · 163° true
- Threshold elev
- 34 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 18 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 337° mag · 343° true
- Threshold elev
- 30 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline
Runway 17/35
2,200 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 172° mag · 178° true
- Threshold elev
- 34 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 19 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 352° mag · 358° true
- Threshold elev
- 30 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,261 ft | |
| 17/35 | 2,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r208° / 24.4 NM |
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r192° / 24.5 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r264° / 28.5 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r237° / 38.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- POWER LINES BURIED IN RWYS 16 & 17 APCH.
- RWY 16/34, 3 FT BERM AT SOUTH TH.
- RWY 16 & RWY 17, 15 FT RD ACRS RWY END.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
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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 81D 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 81D
Flyin Tiger Airport (81D) is an airport in Angleton, TX, at 30 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,261 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81D have a control tower?
No. Flyin Tiger Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 81D?
Flyin Tiger Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,261 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81D?
Flyin Tiger Airport is in Angleton, TX, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2650, -95.4119.
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