Soaring Club of Houston Gliderport GliderportPrivate
89TA · Waller, TX · 308 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 89TA
- Coordinates
- 30.1927, -95.9633
- Elevation
- 308 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- SAT-SUN 1000-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/11
- Distance from city
- 12 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 | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Plan a flight from 89TA
Runway 17/35
3,200 ft × 500 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNV · Navasota | VORTAC | 115.90 | r131° / 7.6 NM |
| IDU · Industry | VORTAC | 110.20 | r057° / 34.2 NM |
| CLL · College Station | VORTAC | 113.30 | r128° / 34.3 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r289° / 35.1 NM |
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r022° / 36.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 89TA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ALL TFC PATTERN OPNS ARE RSTRD TO WEST SIDE OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- FREQ 123.3 USED AT ARPT.
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 89TA 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 89TA
Soaring Club of Houston Gliderport (89TA) is a gliderport in Waller, TX, at 308 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 89TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 89TA have a control tower?
No. Soaring Club of Houston Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 89TA?
Soaring Club of Houston Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 89TA?
Soaring Club of Houston Gliderport is in Waller, TX, at an elevation of 308 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1927, -95.9633.
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