Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX0
- Coordinates
- 28.7401, -96.4682
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- TX0
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2017/04
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
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 | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Plan a flight from TX0
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 9
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 9/27
5,000 ft · ASP- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 | r252° / 8.7 NM |
| VCT · Victoria | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r104° / 28.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ARPT FENCED. GATES LOCKED. FOR ACCESS CTC AMGR.
- ARPT PHYSICAL ADDR. 19584 S.H. 172, PORT LAVACA, TX.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
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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 TX0 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 TX0
Shank N Bank Airport (TX0) is an airport in La Ward, TX, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX0 have a control tower?
No. Shank N Bank Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TX0?
Shank N Bank Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX0?
Shank N Bank Airport is in La Ward, TX, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7401, -96.4682.
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