Tradewind Agricultural Airport Private
8TE8 · El Campo, TX · 95 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8TE8
- Coordinates
- 29.1626, -96.2267
- Elevation
- 95 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- APR-OCT MON-SAT 0700-1900
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1956/06
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Plan a flight from 8TE8
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,550 ft × 22 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,550 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 | r002° / 24.3 NM |
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r163° / 30.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TE8. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO1959.
- RWY COND FAIR, SOFT WHEN WET.
- 180 FT TRRN SOUTH END OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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 8TE8 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 8TE8
Tradewind Agricultural Airport (8TE8) is an airport in El Campo, TX, at 95 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8TE8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8TE8 have a control tower?
No. Tradewind Agricultural Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8TE8?
Tradewind Agricultural Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8TE8?
Tradewind Agricultural Airport is in El Campo, TX, at an elevation of 95 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.1626, -96.2267.
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