Airport information
- FAA LID
- T79
- Coordinates
- 29.5556, -95.3271
- Elevation
- 55 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/02
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Plan a flight from T79
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the 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
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,550 ft × 70 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 55 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 16 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 54 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 53 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 35 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,550 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r199° / 6.6 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r246° / 9.3 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r173° / 24.1 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r300° / 29.5 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r264° / 30.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD THRS DSPLD & MKD TO PRVD MIN 20:1 CLNC OVR PLINES & ANY/ALL OTR OBSTNS FINAL APCH; PLINES ADJT RWY ENDS OBSTN MKD IAW CHAPTER 3 AC 70/7460-2E. OWNER ENSURES PRESENCE OF OBSTNS IN RWY APCH AREAS ARE ADVERTISED TO ALERT TSNT PILOTS.
- NMRS OBJECTS IN PRIM SFC ENTR RWY LEN - BLDGS, FENCES, TREES & BRUSH.
- NO TGLS.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
- RESIDENTIAL AIRPARK - AMGR LIVES AT ARPT.
- CONTROLLING OBSTRUCTION EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE SLOPE
- ALSO 45 FT POLE, 100 FT DSTC.
- ALSO 16 FT RD, 20 FT DSTC, 135 FT L/R.
- SOFT WHEN WET.
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About T79
Skyway Manor Airport (T79) is an airport in Pearland, TX, at 55 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for T79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does T79 have a control tower?
No. Skyway Manor Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at T79?
Skyway Manor Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is T79?
Skyway Manor Airport is in Pearland, TX, at an elevation of 55 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5556, -95.3271.
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