Airport information
- FAA LID
- TS27
- Coordinates
- 29.7162, -96.5914
- Elevation
- 220 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2002/02
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
Plan a flight from TS27
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
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDU · Industry | VORTAC | 110.20 | r178° / 14.5 NM |
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r275° / 14.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TS27. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD A CLEAR 20:1 APCH SLOPE TO BOTH ENDS OF RY.
- LIVESTOCK & WILDLIFE MAY BE ON RY.
- TREES NORTH AND SOUTH END OF RY.
- MULTICOM / CTAF 122.9MHZ
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.
- WORK PHONE 713-441-3800, CELL PHONE 713-545-6900.
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 TS27 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 TS27
River Field (TS27) is an airport in Columbus, TX, at 220 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TS27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TS27 have a control tower?
No. River Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TS27?
River Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TS27?
River Field is in Columbus, TX, at an elevation of 220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7162, -96.5914.
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