Airport information
- FAA LID
- T51
- Coordinates
- 30.0429, -95.6672
- Elevation
- 166 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-0000
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1976/05
- Distance from city
- 22 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 | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
Plan a flight from T51
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- SS-SR, ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35- CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 17 · 174°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,440 ft × 50 ft · ASPH-TURF (Fair)- Heading
- 174° mag · 179° true
- Threshold elev
- 161 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 166 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 255 ft
- Heading
- 354° mag · 359° true
- Threshold elev
- 166 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 21 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 166 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 380 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,440 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r282° / 17.5 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VORTAC | 115.90 | r118° / 25.1 NM |
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r314° / 30.9 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r310° / 37.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- PRVDD RWY 36 THR LCTD AT OR DSPLCD TO A POINT LCTD FAR ENOUGH FROM PLINE TO PRVD 20:1 APCH.
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 936-521-9887.
- RWY 17/35 4 FT FENCE 53 FT EAST OF CNTRLN.
- DEER ON RWYS.
- NORTH-SOUTH TRANSITIONAL ACFT WEST OF FIELD.
- LEFT HAND TFC 500 FT & 1000 FT MSL.
- CATTLE INVOF RWY.
- ARPT CLSD MIDNIGHT TO DAWN.
- PPR FOR ROTOR WING ACFT.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
- SS-SR, ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35- CTAF.
- 936-494-8909 ASST. MGR.
- RWY 17/35 2365 FT X 30 FT ASPH ON N END.
- RWY 17/35 NSTD LIRL; NSTD COLORS, SINGLE THR LGT EACH RWY END. 2240 FT OF RWY USBL FOR NGT OPNS. RWY 17 THR RELCTD 300 FT FOR NGT OPNS; RWY 35 THR RELCTD 900 FT FOR NGT OPNS.
- 50 FT TREES, 0-199 DSTC, 125 FT L/R.
- THR DSPLCD 255 FT DAYS ONLY.
- THR DSPLCD 400 FT DAYS ONLY.
- SOUTH 1000 FT OF RWY TURF, NO MKGS.
- THR BAR 2 FT WIDE.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR, 50 FT TREES 100 FT L.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DAY DSPLCD THR; +4 FT FENCES 53 FT R.
- NORTH END 2365 FT X 30 FT ASPH.
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About T51
Dan Jones International Airport (T51) is an airport in Houston, TX, at 166 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,440 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for T51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does T51 have a control tower?
No. Dan Jones International Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at T51?
Dan Jones International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,440 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is T51?
Dan Jones International Airport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 166 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0429, -95.6672.
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