Coulter Field

CFD · KCFD · Bryan, TX · 367 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCFD / CFD
Coordinates: 30.7157, -96.3314
Elevation: 367 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 125.975 · ☎ 979-778-2544
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): MONTGOMERY COUNTY
NOTAM facility: CFD
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-1800; SAT-SUN 0900-1730
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1942/05
Distance from city: 3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunrise	06:23 AM	11:23Z
Sunset	08:31 PM	01:31Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:59 PM	01:59Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:59 PM → 05:55 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:31 PM → 05:23 AM

Plan a flight from KCFD

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: SR-SS MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO ACTVT OR INCR INTST - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 15 · 148°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 148° mag · 152° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 27 ft, 625 ft from threshold, 304 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights: REIL

Heading: 328° mag · 332° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 8 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 365 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights: REIL

Runway 17/35

1,330 ft × 40 ft · GRS

Heading: 176° mag · 180° true

Heading: 356° mag · 360° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
15/33	4,000 ft
17/35	1,330 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CTAF	123.0	SR-SS MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO ACTVT OR INCR INTST - CTAF.
UNICOM	123.0
CFD AWOS-3PT	125.975
APCH/P DEP/P	134.3
APCH/P DEP/P	360.85

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CLL · College Station	VORTAC	113.30	r027° / 8.1 NM
TNV · Navasota	VORTAC	115.90	r323° / 29.3 NM
LOA · Leona	VORTAC	110.80	r209° / 30.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF BRYAN

P. O. BOX 1000, BRYAN, TX

979-209-5233

Manager

BRANDON REID

6120 SH 21E, BRYAN, TX

979-209-5233

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
PRE DATES THE ACT.
UNLGTD HNGRS 450 FT SW AER 15.
FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
SR-SS MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO ACTVT OR INCR INTST - CTAF.
UNLGTD SUPPLEMENTAL WINDSOCK 460 FT SW AER 15.

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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 KCFD 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 KCFD

Coulter Field (CFD · KCFD) is an airport in Bryan, TX, at 367 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCFD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCFD have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KCFD?

Coulter Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCFD?

Coulter Field is in Bryan, TX, at an elevation of 367 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7157, -96.3314.

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