Texas A And M Flight Test Station Airport Private
83TX · Bryan, TX · 264 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 83TX
- Coordinates
- 30.6335, -96.4836
- Elevation
- 264 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1966/10
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
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 | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
Plan a flight from 83TX
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17R · 174°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17R at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17R/35L
7,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 260 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 280° mag · 286° true
- Threshold elev
- 250 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17R/35L | 7,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLL · College Station | VORTAC | 113.30 | r290° / 3.7 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VORTAC | 115.90 | r305° / 30.2 NM |
| LOA · Leona | VORTAC | 110.80 | r214° / 39.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 83TX. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CTL TWR & WATER TWR EAST.
- FOUR ADDL RWYS ON FLD BUT ARE OBSTD.
- RWY 17R-35L OBSTD BY CARS & TRUCKS.
- EMERG LNDGS ONLY.
- NO UNAUTHORIZED LNDGS.
- FOR ALL EMERGS CTC THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPT. 979-845-2345.
- RESEARCH AND INSTRNL FAC OF VARIOUS HGTS INVOF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.
- OPERATIONS@RELLIS.TAMUS.EDU
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 83TX 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 83TX
Texas A And M Flight Test Station Airport (83TX) is an airport in Bryan, TX, at 264 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 83TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 83TX have a control tower?
No. Texas A And M Flight Test Station Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 83TX?
Texas A And M Flight Test Station Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 83TX?
Texas A And M Flight Test Station Airport is in Bryan, TX, at an elevation of 264 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6335, -96.4836.
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