Airport information
- FAA LID
- TE73
- Coordinates
- 29.8556, -94.3533
- Elevation
- 21 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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 | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
Plan a flight from TE73
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 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
4,159 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,159 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPT · Beaumont | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r246° / 18.4 NM |
| SBI · Sabine Pass | VOR-DME | 115.40 | r295° / 19.3 NM |
| DAS · Daisetta | VORTAC | 116.90 | r138° / 25.1 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r041° / 27.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TE73. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APPOACH AT 281-443-5844. TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
- CARLRGRIFFITH@GMJINC.COM
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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 TE73 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 TE73
Griffith Ranch Airport (TE73) is an airport in Winnie, TX, at 21 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,159 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TE73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TE73 have a control tower?
No. Griffith Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TE73?
Griffith Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,159 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TE73?
Griffith Ranch Airport is in Winnie, TX, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8556, -94.3533.
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