Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9R5
- Coordinates
- 27.8881, -97.3492
- Elevation
- 40 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SJT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1944/12
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
Plan a flight from 9R5
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14L
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 14L at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14L/32R
2,350 ft × 20 ft · ASPH-DIRT (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 38 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 18 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 145 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 22 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Runway 14R/32L
1,400 ft × 60 ft · TURF-GRVL (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 32 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 35 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14L/32R | 2,350 ft | |
| 14R/32L | 1,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 | r092° / 5.2 NM |
| NGP · Truax | VORTAC | 114.00 | r341° / 12.5 NM |
| NQI · Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | r037° / 33.7 NM |
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | r070° / 36.8 NM |
| NOG · Orange Grove | TACAN | 133.60 | r082° / 36.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT - CALL ARPT MGR AT 361-643-3950.
- OWNER RESIDES ON ARPT.
- RWY 32R GND DROPS OFF APPROX 10 FT AT THR.
- FOR CD CTC CORPUS CHRISTI APCH AT 361-299-4230.
- WIND TURBINES N OF ARPT.
- CROPS ON BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
- JANIE511@LIVE.COM
- LIMITED LINE OF SIGHT BTN THRS; SOUTHERN 600 FT OF RWY DROPS OFF APPROXLY 8 FT.
- RWY CLSD INDEFLY.
- NSTD THR BAR 183 FT FM RWY END.
- OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE SLOPE EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE ANGLE.
- HAS SEVERE GRASS ENCROACHMENT, POT HOLES AND LOOSE GRAVEL ON RWY.
- HEAVY RUTTING ALONG ENTIRE RUNWAY LENGTH
- RWY 32 R, FIRST 200 FT TURF.
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 9R5 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 9R5
Hunt Airport (9R5) is an airport in Portland, TX, at 40 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9R5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9R5 have a control tower?
No. Hunt Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9R5?
Hunt Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,350 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9R5?
Hunt Airport is in Portland, TX, at an elevation of 40 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.8881, -97.3492.
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