Alfred C 'Bubba' Thomas Airport

T69 · Sinton, TX · 48 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: T69
Coordinates: 28.0392, -97.5424
Elevation: 48 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: SAN ANTONIO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 118.25 · ☎ 361-364-1844
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: SJT
Attendance: MON-FRI 0730-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1945/04
Distance from city: 2 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	06:08 AM	11:08Z
Sunrise	06:34 AM	11:34Z
Sunset	08:30 PM	01:30Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:57 PM	01:57Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:57 PM → 06:08 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:30 PM → 05:34 AM

Plan a flight from T69

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: ACTVT REIL RWYS 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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 14 · 140°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

4,323 ft × 55 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

Heading: 140° mag · 146° true
Threshold elev: 46 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 20 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 195 ft L of centerline
Threshold crossing height: 19 ft
TDZ elevation: 48 ft
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 250 ft

Heading: 320° mag · 326° true
Threshold elev: 47 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 180 ft R of centerline
Threshold crossing height: 21 ft
TDZ elevation: 48 ft
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 400 ft

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
14/32	4,323 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	118.25
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8

Approach & departure · “Corpus”

App/Dep	120.9

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
348.725	APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CRP · Corpus Christi	VORTAC	115.50	r319° / 9.6 NM
NGP · Truax	VORTAC	114.00	r322° / 24.9 NM
NOG · Orange Grove	TACAN	133.60	r063° / 27.9 NM
ALI · Alice	VOR	114.50	r049° / 31.1 NM
NQI · Kingsville	TACAN	117.80	r014° / 35.3 NM

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

SAN PATRICIO COUNTY

SAN PATRICIO COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1301 E SINTON, SINTON, TX

361-364-9300

Manager

GARY LEE DAVIS

3141 FM 3512, ARANSAS PASS, TX

361-226-0112

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC CORPUS CHRISTI APCH AT 361-299-4230.
ACTVT REIL RWYS 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
RWY 03/21 CLSD INDEFLY.
5 FT FENCE, 0 FT DSTC 220 FT L.
3 FT FENCE AND 15 FT RD 0 FT DSTC, 110 FT L.
APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVR 17 FT RD.
APCH RATIO 19:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVR 15 FT RD.
-25 FT CREEK BED 25 FT FM THR ACRS CNTRLN.
RWY NOT MNTND, NOT INSP. UNA TO DTRM EXACT LCTN OF RWY.

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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 T69 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 T69

Alfred C 'Bubba' Thomas Airport (T69) is an airport in Sinton, TX, at 48 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,323 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for T69, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does T69 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at T69?

Alfred C 'Bubba' Thomas Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,323 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is T69?

Alfred C 'Bubba' Thomas Airport is in Sinton, TX, at an elevation of 48 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.0392, -97.5424.

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