GHSA-Wallis Glideport GliderportPrivate

TE71 · Wallis, TX · 127 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: TE71
Coordinates: 29.6111, -96.0279
Elevation: 127 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: FRI-SUN 0900-1900
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2000/06
Distance from city: 3 SE

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	05:57 AM	10:57Z
Sunrise	06:25 AM	11:25Z
Sunset	08:27 PM	01:27Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:55 PM	01:55Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:55 PM → 05:57 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:27 PM → 05:25 AM

Plan a flight from TE71

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway 18/36

4,000 ft × 125 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pline, 50 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold: 1,000 ft

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

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
18/36	4,000 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ELA · Eagle Lake	VOR-DME	116.40	r093° / 15.4 NM
IDU · Industry	VORTAC	110.20	r119° / 34.7 NM
HUB · Hobby	VOR-DME	117.10	r261° / 39.3 NM

VFR sectional

Open TE71 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TE71. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available: 100

Ownership & management

Owner

GREATER HOUSTON SOARING ASSN

22802 CESSNA RD, NEEDVILLE, TX

713-906-3342

Manager

PABLO GONZALEZ

7514 DRAYTON CT, SUGAR LAND, TX

713-478-5080

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
FREQ 123.5 AVBL.

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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 TE71 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 TE71

GHSA-Wallis Glideport (TE71) is a gliderport in Wallis, TX, at 127 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TE71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TE71 have a control tower?

No. GHSA-Wallis Glideport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at TE71?

GHSA-Wallis Glideport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TE71?

GHSA-Wallis Glideport is in Wallis, TX, at an elevation of 127 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6111, -96.0279.

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