Old Forker Ultralightport UltralightPrivate

TA30 · Sante Fe, TX · 15 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: TA30
Coordinates: 29.3188, -95.0858
Elevation: 15 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 1993/08
Distance from city: 3 S

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	06:21 AM	11:21Z
Sunset	08:23 PM	01:23Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:50 PM	01:50Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:50 PM → 05:54 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:23 PM → 05:21 AM

Plan a flight from TA30

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 03/21

1,700 ft × 80 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Fence, 4 ft, 80 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold: 50 ft

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Plines, 50 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold: 600 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
03/21	1,700 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
VUH · Scholes	VORTAC	113.00	r279° / 11.8 NM
EFD · Ellington	TACAN	109.40	r162° / 17.7 NM
MHF · Trinity	VOR-DME	113.60	r225° / 22.3 NM
HUB · Hobby	VOR-DME	117.10	r149° / 22.5 NM

VFR sectional

Open TA30 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA30. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

E.E. SMITH

9006 POWER ROAD, SANTA FE, TX

409-952-1162

Manager

E.E. SMITH

9006 POWER ROAD, SANTA FE, TX

409-952-1162

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

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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 TA30 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 TA30

Old Forker Ultralightport (TA30) is an ultralight in Sante Fe, TX, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TA30 have a control tower?

No. Old Forker Ultralightport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) ultralight; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at TA30?

Old Forker Ultralightport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TA30?

Old Forker Ultralightport is in Sante Fe, TX, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3188, -95.0858.

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