Airport information
- FAA LID
- X09
- Coordinates
- 29.6900, -95.8397
- Elevation
- 130 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1979/04
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-2200. ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 AFT 2200 - CTAF. on 122.725 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 172°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.725
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
3,352 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 172° mag · 178° true
- Threshold elev
- 130 ft
- Markings
- none
- VGSI
- VASI
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 45 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 130 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 315 ft
- Heading
- 352° mag · 358° true
- Threshold elev
- 130 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 33 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 95 ft R of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 130 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 250 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,352 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.725 |
| UNICOM | 122.725 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r078° / 25 NM |
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r269° / 29.4 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r233° / 30.3 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r273° / 35.8 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VORTAC | 115.90 | r154° / 37.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ARPT TFC PAT MUST MAINTAIN BASE LEGS AND TURNS TO FINAL APCH WITHIN 0.75 NM OF THE RWY ENDS, AND THE SPECIAL SIAP WILL REMAIN UNTIL THE REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENT IS CANCELLED OR FTW FPO IS REQUESTED TO PUBLISH IT.
- RTG BCN DUSK-2200.
- BASE LEGS AND TURNS TO FINAL APCH MUST BE WITHIN .75 NM OF THE RWY ENDS.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
- CELL TWR, 1.5 MILES SOUTH OF RWY 17 END.
- STUDENT TNG PROHIBITED.
- DUSK-2200. ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 AFT 2200 - CTAF.
- CHRIS MALLORY, PRESIDENT, COVEY TRAILS CIVIC CLUB.
- NSTD LIRL; 2800 FT OF RWY LGTD AT NIGHT BTN DSPLCD THLDS.
- APCH SLOPE 7:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVR 33 FT TREE 115 FT FM DSPLCD THR 96 FT LEFT.
- APCH SLOPE 7:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- SOFT AREAS, UNRETRACTED SPRINKLER HEADS ON RWY.
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 X09 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 X09
Covey Trails Airport (X09) is an airport in Fulshear, TX, at 130 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,352 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for X09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does X09 have a control tower?
No. Covey Trails Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at X09?
Covey Trails Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,352 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is X09?
Covey Trails Airport is in Fulshear, TX, at an elevation of 130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6900, -95.8397.
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