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Tanner's Airport Private

9TE4 · Port Lavaca, TX · 15 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
9TE4
Coordinates
28.5697, -96.6297
Elevation
15 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
IREG
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1939/01
Distance from city
3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunrise06:30 AM11:30Z
Sunset08:27 PM01:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM01:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:30 AM

Plan a flight from 9TE4

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

08WTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08W
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08W at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08W/26W

10,000 ft × 1000 ft · Water
08W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
26W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 09/27

2,300 ft × 105 ft · TURF-GRVL (Good)
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold

Runway 17/35

1,800 ft × 105 ft · TURF-GRVL (Good)
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 50 ft B of centerline

Runway 17W/35W

1,900 ft × 4000 ft · Water
17W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 20 ft, 450 ft from threshold — 22:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PSX · PalaciosVORTAC117.30r228° / 20.7 NM
VCT · VictoriaVOR-DME109.00r131° / 27.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9TE4. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
BOB TANNER
P O BOX 385, PORT LAVACA, TX
512-552-3609
Manager
BOB TANNER
P O BOX 385, PORT LAVACA, TX
512-552-3609

Remarks FAA

  • PREDATES ACT.
  • PHONE REQ
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • MGR-OWNER RESIDES ON AIRPORT.
  • CHOCOLATE BAY 2500' WIDE AT RECOMMENDED LNDG AREA; DO NOT LAND-TOUCHDOWN WITH 300' OF SHORE BECAUSE OF SHALLOW WATER OR SHELL REETS.
  • CENTER 25 FT IS SHELL.
  • CENTER 25 FT IS SHELL.

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 9TE4 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 9TE4

Tanner's Airport (9TE4) is an airport in Port Lavaca, TX, at 15 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9TE4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9TE4 have a control tower?

No. Tanner's Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 9TE4?

Tanner's Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9TE4?

Tanner's Airport is in Port Lavaca, TX, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.5697, -96.6297.

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