Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTME
- Coordinates
- 29.8072, -95.8979
- Elevation
- 166 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.525 · ☎ 281-574-7296
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 28 W
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 | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
Plan a flight from KTME
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWYS 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 126.975 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-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
- Rwy 18 · 175°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 126.975
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
6,610 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 175° mag · 179° true
- Threshold elev
- 166 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 17 ft, 765 ft from threshold, 620 ft L/R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 166 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 355° mag · 359° true
- Threshold elev
- 163 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 164 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 6,610 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Executive”
| ATIS | 119.525 |
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.525 |
| Clearance | 132.075 |
| Ground | 132.075 |
| Tower | 126.975 |
| CTAF | 126.975 |
| UNICOM | 122.975 |
Approach & departure · “Houston”
| App/Dep | 123.8 | ALEXANDRIA · BLTWY RNAV · BORRN RNAV +15 more departures |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (10 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.175 | TSHIRT STAR · TSHRT STAR |
| 119.625 | TKNIQ STAR |
| 120.05 | HUDZY STAR · OHIIO STAR · WAPPL STAR |
| 123.8 | ALEXANDRIA DP · BLTWY RNAV DP · BORRN RNAV DP · CRIED DP · DREMR DP · EL DORADO DP · GIFFA DP · HOODO RNAV DP · INDIE RNAV DP · KARRR RNAV DP · LEONA DP · LUFKIN DP · LURIC DP · MMALT RNAV DP · STRYA DP · STYCK DP · WATFO DP · WYLSN RNAV DP |
| 124.225 | BLUBELL STAR · SNDAY RNAV STAR |
| 226.675 | TKNIQ STAR |
| 257.7 | ALEXANDRIA DP · APCH/P DEP/P · BLTWY RNAV DP · BORRN RNAV DP · CRIED DP · DREMR DP · EL DORADO DP · GIFFA DP · HOODO RNAV DP · INDIE RNAV DP · KARRR RNAV DP · LEONA DP · LUFKIN DP · LURIC RNAV DP · MMALT RNAV DP · STRYA DP · STYCK DP · WATFO DP · WYLSN RNAV DP |
| 291.675 | TSHRT STAR |
| 306.975 | BLUBELL STAR · SNDAY RNAV STAR |
| 379.1 | HUDZY STAR · OHIIO STAR · WAPPL STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r060° / 23.5 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r248° / 30.1 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VORTAC | 115.90 | r156° / 30.1 NM |
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r281° / 33.6 NM |
| IDU · Industry | VORTAC | 110.20 | r096° / 35.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Departures
- ALEXANDRIA THREE ↗
- ALEXANDRIA THREE, CONT.1 ↗
- BLTWY SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- BORRN SIX (RNAV) ↗
- BORRN SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- CRIED ONE ↗
- EL DORADO ONE ↗
- GIFFA ONE ↗
- GIFFA ONE, CONT.1 ↗
- HOODO SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- INDIE EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- KARRR SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- KARRR SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- LEONA FOUR ↗
- LEONA FOUR, CONT.1 ↗
- LUFKIN FOUR ↗
- LUFKIN FOUR, CONT.1 ↗
- LURIC EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- MMALT SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- STRYA EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- STYCK EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- WATFO SIX (RNAV) ↗
- WYLSN EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD TFC PATTERN RESTRICTED TO EAST SIDE OF ARPT; TFC PATTERN ALTITUDE AT LEAST 800 FT AGL; AND A WILDLIFE HAZARD MGMT PLAN IS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREA EAST OF ARPT IN EFFECT: AVOID HOUSING AREA.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR AT 281-443-5888.
- ACTVT REIL RWYS 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
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 KTME 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 KTME
Houston Executive Airport (TME · KTME) is an airport in Houston, TX, at 166 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,610 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTME have a control tower?
Yes. Houston Executive Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KTME?
Houston Executive Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,610 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTME?
Houston Executive Airport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 166 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8072, -95.8979.
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