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72TA Weather Pierce Field

Port O'Connor, TexasElevation 5 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPSX · 16 NM N · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 22 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPSX
WIND
110@14
gust 22 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 120° at 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 28C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 79F, low near 72F, 28% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 79/72 E 13 kt 22 kt 28%
Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/73 E 13 kt – 34% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/74 SE 13 kt – 48%
Thursday Partly Sunny 79/73 E 13 kt – 6%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/73 SE 13 kt – 16%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 77/74 E 9 kt – 9%
Sunday Sunny 78/74 E 9 kt – 3%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 2055Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW06241836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,000 ft

11/29
Dimensions
3,763 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 11
RWY 29
18/36
Dimensions
2,913 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY 18
RWY 36

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2345Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1233Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0045Z (7:45 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Pierce Field is in Port O'Connor, Texas. Field elevation 5 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGARY GEORGE
Manager phone713-882-0500
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA72TA
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.4586, -96.2919
Distance from city6 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.625
HOUSTON CNTR
CNTR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

72TA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPSX (16 NM N, VFR).

KPSX Palacios Municipal Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KBYY Bay City Regional Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
KVCT Victoria Regional Airport
41 NM NW
VFR
KRKP Aransas County Airport
46 NM SW
VFR
KARM Wharton Regional Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KLBX Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
59 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GARY@GEORGE.NET
›CO-MANAGER
›SERVICES - 713-882-0500.
›(CONTACT PHONE NR) JESSE@BECKETTELECTRICAL.COM
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗72TA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 72TA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 72TA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 72TA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 72TA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 72TA?
72TA sits at 5 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 72TA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.