Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA70
- Coordinates
- 31.7835, -95.8975
- Elevation
- 251 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/04
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
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 | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Plan a flight from TA70
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 164°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,000 ft × 70 ft · Concrete- Heading
- 164° mag · 170° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 344° mag · 350° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 126.625 | HOUSTON CNTR |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZT · Frankston | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r221° / 25.6 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 | r140° / 29.1 NM |
| GNL · Groesbeck | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r065° / 35.4 NM |
| LOA · Leona | VORTAC | 110.80 | r357° / 39.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA70. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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 TA70 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 TA70
W J E Airport (TA70) is an airport in Tennessee Colony, TX, at 251 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA70 have a control tower?
No. W J E Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TA70?
W J E Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA70?
W J E Airport is in Tennessee Colony, TX, at an elevation of 251 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7835, -95.8975.
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