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El Campo Airpark Private

TS96 · El Campo, TX · 128 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
TS96
Coordinates
29.2669, -96.3252
Elevation
128 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1961/05
Distance from city
4 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:59 AM10:59Z
Sunrise06:27 AM11:27Z
Sunset08:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 05:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:27 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

2,450 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k.

17
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 400 ft from threshold — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
35
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ELA · Eagle LakeVOR-DME116.40r173° / 23.8 NM
PSX · PalaciosVORTAC117.30r350° / 30.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TS96. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
ALAN THORNTON
P.O. BOX 288, EL CAMPO, TX
979-543-5272
Manager
ALAN THORNTON
BOX 288, EL CAMPO, TX
979-543-5272

Remarks FAA

  • LOOSE GRAVEL & GRASS ENCROACHMENT.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • FOR RWY LGTS CALL 713-543-5272.
  • ROAD 27'; 4' FENCE AT 55'; SIDE FENCE AT 85'.
  • 4' FENCE 85' FROM CNTRLN.
  • OUTLINED WITH WHITE TIRES.
  • +30' TREE 50' LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.

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 TS96 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 TS96

El Campo Airpark (TS96) is an airport in El Campo, TX, at 128 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TS96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TS96 have a control tower?

No. El Campo Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at TS96?

El Campo Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,450 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TS96?

El Campo Airpark is in El Campo, TX, at an elevation of 128 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2669, -96.3252.

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