8T6 Live Oak County Airport

Before you fly into 8T6

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,128.7'

MSL · field 128.7' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 31

H/W +4 · X/W 4 kt R

METAR & TAF 8T6

Current METAR

Observed 19:55Z

K8T6 111955Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW039 SCT065 SCT080 33/27 A2981 RMK AO2

Wind: VAR @ 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 33°C / 27°C
Altimeter: 29.81 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 2,456 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

8T6 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KALI (ALICE INTL) · 37.6 NM away. Conditions at 8T6 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 18:00Z–12 18:00Z

TAF KALI 111720Z 1118/1218 14013G20KT P6SM SCT040 FM120200 13010KT P6SM FEW040 FM120500 12005KT P6SM OVC015 FM121500 14010KT P6SM SCT040

BASEVFR

11 18:00Z–12 02:00Z

Wind: 140° at 13 kt gusting 20 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 4,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM N
VFR sectional: SAN ANTONIO
ARTCC: ZHU · HOUSTON
NOTAM facility: SJT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JAMES LISKA
Phone: 361-449-8002
Address: 301 HOUSTON ST, PO BOX 487, GEORGE WEST TX 78022

Flight service · Hours

FSS SJT: SAN ANGELO1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

000° · 6 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 31

313°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

4 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 31

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
13/31Favored	133° / 313°	3,799 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
13	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	50', pline, 1361' from thr, 264' R of cntrln, slope 23
31	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 8T6 LIVE OAK COUNTY in GEORGE WEST, TEXAS, showing runways 13/31 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 13

8T6 · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 13

8T6 · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.10

KRFG·Refugio County Airport·42 nm

Cheapest Jet A

$3.86

8T6·Live Oak County Airport

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Live Oak County Airport 122.900(361) 449-2733Avfuel3d ago	$6.61	$3.86

Live Oak County Airport
122.900(361) 449-2733
100LL
$6.61
Jet A
$3.86

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.10atKRFGRefugio County Airport42 nmsave $1.51

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
75 FT ELEC TRANSMISSION LINE, 600 FT W OF AND PARL TO RWY CNTRLN, FULL LEN.
FOR ASSISTANCE OR HNGR CALL 361-449-2559 OR 361-449-6315 (CELL).

Lighting notes

DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - 122.7.

Fuel notes

100LLFUEL SELF-SERVE.

Other notes

PRVDD EXISTING LIVE OAK COUNTY APT CLOSES PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF FLIGHT OPNS AT NEW SITE.
MANAGERCOUNTY JUDGE
ON A/P MGRLTDAVIS@LIVE.COM ALT 361-449-2093

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 8T6

Answer card

ICAO: 8T6
Name: LIVE OAK COUNTY
Location: GEORGE WEST, TEXAS
Elevation: 128.7 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,128.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 13/31 · 3,799 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 3°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 31

Live Oak County Airport sits in George West, Texas. The field elevation is 128.7 ft MSL. It has one runway, 13/31, which is 3,799 ft long. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use standard traffic pattern altitude unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The runway lighting on 13/31 is medium intensity. From dusk to dawn it is preset to low intensity. Use 122.7 to increase it.

The on-field FBO is Live Oak County Airport. It carries AVGAS 100LL and Jet A. Fuel is self-serve. Call the field at (361) 449-2733 for current service details.

A few operational items matter here. There is a 75-foot electric transmission line 600 feet west of and parallel to the runway centerline for the full length. Birds are reported on and near the airport. For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622. If you need hangar or airport help, use the airport manager contact in the current Chart Supplement or call the airport directly before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at 8T6 and how long is it?

8T6 has one runway, 13/31. It is 3,799 ft long and the published headings are 136° and 316° magnetic.

Does Live Oak County Airport have an ILS?

No ILS approaches are published for 8T6. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at 8T6?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Use standard traffic pattern altitude unless the current Chart Supplement shows a different value.

Is 8T6 towered?

No. 8T6 has no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

Which fuel grades are available on the field at 8T6?

The on-field FBO is Live Oak County Airport. It carries AVGAS 100LL and Jet A. Fuel is self-serve.

What runway lighting should I expect at night at 8T6?

Runway 13/31 has medium intensity lights. From dusk to dawn they are preset to low intensity. Use 122.7 to increase intensity.

Are there any hazards near the runway at 8T6?

Yes. A 75-foot electric transmission line runs 600 feet west of and parallel to the runway centerline for the full length. Birds are also reported on and near the airport.

Who do I call for airport help or clearance delivery at 8T6?

For assistance or hangar help, call (361) 449-2733 or the alternate numbers in the current Chart Supplement. For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.

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