Airport information
- FAA LID
- 99TA
- Coordinates
- 29.3837, -98.8933
- Elevation
- 816 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/02
- 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 | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
Plan a flight from 99TA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 9
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 9/27
1,205 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 1,205 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDO · Hondo | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r074° / 15 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 | r261° / 16.3 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | r279° / 24.7 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 | r227° / 27.5 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 | r247° / 32.8 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 | r245° / 34 NM |
| CSI · Center Point | VORTAC | 117.50 | r145° / 36.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 99TA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- KEITHECHTLE@GMAIL.COM
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 99TA 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 99TA
Echtle Field (99TA) is an airport in Castroville, TX, at 816 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,205 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 99TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 99TA have a control tower?
No. Echtle Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 99TA?
Echtle Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,205 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 99TA?
Echtle Field is in Castroville, TX, at an elevation of 816 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3837, -98.8933.
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