A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport

OCH · KOCH · Nacogdoches, TX · 355 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KOCH / OCH
Coordinates: 31.5780, -94.7095
Elevation: 355 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1E
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): MONTGOMERY COUNTY
NOTAM facility: OCH
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN 0800-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1944/04
Distance from city: 3 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:46 AM	10:46Z
Sunrise	06:14 AM	11:14Z
Sunset	08:27 PM	01:27Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:55 PM	01:55Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:55 PM → 05:46 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:27 PM → 05:14 AM

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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: DUSK-DAWN, MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST. TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 18 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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 18 · 183°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 23.6k.

Heading: 183° mag · 184° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 60 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 495 ft L of centerline

Heading: 003° mag · 4° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (OCH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 115 ft, 2,500 ft from threshold, 490 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

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
18/36	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	135.625	AWOS 3
CNTR	134.8	HOUSTON CNTR APP/DEP
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LFK · Lufkin	VORTAC	112.10	r356° / 25 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF NACOGDOCHES

202 EAST PILAR STREET, P O BOX 630530, NACOGDOCHES, TX

936-559-2502

Manager

COLIN SMITH

556 TERRY CRAWFORD, OFC, NACOGDOCHES, TX

936-560-9567

Remarks FAA

35 FT AGL AWOS ANT 400 FT WEST OF RWY 18/36 CNTRLN.
BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
HIGH INTST STUDENT PILOT TRNG ON AND INVOF ARPT. MNT 122.75 FOR STUDENT AREAS OF ACTVTY.
DUSK-DAWN, MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST. TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 18 - CTAF.
ARPT ATTENDANT/FBO/AMGR OFC 936-560-9567.
24 HR SELF SERVE 100LL & JET A+; ALSO AVBL FULL SVC DRG ATNDD HRS. FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 936-560-9567. CALL-OUT FEE.
NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
CONTROLLING OBSTRUCTION EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE SLOPE

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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 KOCH 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 KOCH

A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport (OCH · KOCH) is an airport in Nacogdoches, TX, at 355 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOCH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOCH have a control tower?

No. A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KOCH?

A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOCH?

A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport is in Nacogdoches, TX, at an elevation of 355 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5780, -94.7095.

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