Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8T6
- Coordinates
- 28.3628, -98.1165
- Elevation
- 129 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.05 · ☎ 361-449-1119
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SJT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1987/08
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Plan a flight from 8T6
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 133°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,799 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 133° mag · 136° true
- Threshold elev
- 128 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 50 ft, 1,361 ft from threshold, 264 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 129 ft
- Heading
- 313° mag · 316° true
- Threshold elev
- 125 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 129 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,799 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.05 |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
| Flight service | 134.6 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 322.5 | THREE RIVERS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| THX · Three Rivers | VORTAC | 111.40 | r160° / 8.7 NM |
| NOG · Orange Grove | TACAN | 133.60 | r343° / 28.3 NM |
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | r346° / 37.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD EXISTING LIVE OAK COUNTY APT CLOSES PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF FLIGHT OPNS AT NEW SITE.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- 75 FT ELEC TRANSMISSION LINE, 600 FT W OF AND PARL TO RWY CNTRLN, FULL LEN.
- FOR ASSISTANCE OR HNGR CALL 361-449-2559 OR 361-449-6315 (CELL).
- DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - 122.7.
- COUNTY JUDGE
- LTDAVIS@LIVE.COM ALT 361-449-2093
- FUEL SELF-SERVE.
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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 8T6 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 8T6
Live Oak County Airport (8T6) is an airport in George West, TX, at 129 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,799 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8T6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8T6 have a control tower?
No. Live Oak County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8T6?
Live Oak County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,799 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8T6?
Live Oak County Airport is in George West, TX, at an elevation of 129 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.3628, -98.1165.
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