X09

VFR

COVEY TRAILS

FULSHEAR · TEXAS

Elev
130'
Longest RWY
3,352'17/35
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR18:35Z
© Esri
Runways rendered from FAA survey · not for navExpand →
Before you fly into X09
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,130'
MSL · field 130' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 17
H/W +12 · X/W 7 kt R

METAR & TAF X09

X09 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KTME (HOUSTON EXEC) · 7.5 NM away. Conditions at X09 may differ.

METAR · KTME

Observed 18:35Z

KTME 271835Z AUTO 21014KT 6SM HZ FEW029 BKN034 BKN040 31/25 A2986 RMK AO2
Wind
210° @ 14 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Temp / Dew
31°C / 25°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg
Clouds
BKN
Density alt
2,156 ft
Ceiling
3,400 ft AGL
Rules
VFR

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
3 NM E
VFR sectional
HOUSTON
ARTCC
ZHU · HOUSTON
NOTAM facility
CXO (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
GRANVILLE LASSETER II
Address
10 WEST KITTY HAWK, RICHMOND TX 77406

Flight service · Hours

FSS CXO
MONTGOMERY COUNTY1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
210° · 14 kt
RWY 17
172°M
Head/Tail
+12 kt
Crosswind
7 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 17

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 17 · 172° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,130 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
17/35Favored172° / 352°3,352 ftTURFStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
17VASI 2-box left45', tree, 0' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 0
3533', tree, 0' from thr, 95' R of cntrln, slope 0

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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
X09 · CHART_SUPP
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Services on the field

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

Fuel & services

Fuel
Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Not published
Landing fee
Yes
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Airport notes

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

General notes

  • Cell tower is located 1.5 miles south of runway 17 end.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery contact Houston Approach at 281-443-5844. To cancel IFR call 281-443-5888.Show FAA
  • Base legs and turns to final approach must be within 0.75 nautical miles of the runway ends.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • Rotating beacon operates from dusk to 2200.Show FAA
  • Lighting operates from dusk to 2200. Activate low intensity runway lights on runway 17/35 after 2200 on the common traffic advisory frequency. Visual approach slope indicator for runway 17 operates continuously.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 17/35NSTD LIRL; 2800 FT OF RWY LGTD AT NIGHT BTN DSPLCD THRS.

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 17Approach slope is 7 to 1 to the displaced threshold over a 33 foot tree located 115 feet from the displaced threshold and 96 feet to the left.Show FAA
  • 35Approach slope is 7 to 1 to the displaced threshold over a 33 foot tree located 241 feet from the displaced threshold and 102 feet to the right.Show FAA
  • 35Also 30 foot trees at zero feet distance 100 feet left.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Provided airport traffic pattern must maintain base legs and turns to final approach within 0.75 nautical miles of the runway ends. The special standard instrument approach procedure will remain until the reimbursable agreement is cancelled or Fort Worth Flight Procedures Office is requested to publish it.Show FAA
  • OWNERPresident, Covey Trails Civic Club.Show FAA
  • 17/35Soft areas and unretracted sprinkler heads are present on the runway.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · X09

Answer card
ICAO
X09
Name
COVEY TRAILS
Location
FULSHEAR, TEXAS
Elevation
130 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,130 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
1
Longest runway
17/35 · 3,352 ft
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
2
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
210° at 14 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 17

Covey Trails is in Fulshear, Texas. Field elevation is 130 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 17/35 is 3,352 ft of turf. No tower is published here, so use CTAF 122.725 for traffic calls and monitor the field closely. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the pattern at about 1,130 ft MSL based on the field elevation. The published remarks matter here. Base legs and turns to final must stay within 0.75 NM of the runway ends. There are also tree obstructions near both ends. Runway 17 has a visual approach slope indicator that operates continuously. Lights run from dusk to 2200. After 2200, low intensity runway lights on 17/35 are activated on CTAF.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Plan on self-sufficiency and verify services before you go. The field also has soft areas and unretracted sprinkler heads on the runway. That makes surface condition and braking worth checking before landing. Houston Approach handles IFR clearance delivery at the published phone numbers in the Chart Supplement. The airport sits in the Houston area, so expect local traffic and stay sharp on pattern discipline.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at X09 Covey Trails?
Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That is about 1,130 ft MSL at this field elevation.
Does Covey Trails have any ILS approaches?
No ILS approaches are published for X09. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other instrument procedures before you go.
What is the longest runway at X09?
X09 has one runway. Runway 17/35 is the longest runway at 3,352 ft. It is turf.
Is Covey Trails towered?
No tower is published at X09. Use CTAF 122.725 for self-announce traffic calls and keep a close scan in the pattern.
What are the runway lighting hours at X09?
Published lighting runs from dusk to 2200. After 2200, low intensity runway lights on 17/35 are activated on CTAF.
Are there any runway or pattern restrictions at Covey Trails?
Yes. Base legs and turns to final must stay within 0.75 NM of the runway ends. The published remarks also call out soft areas and unretracted sprinkler heads on the runway.
What obstructions should I know about at X09?
Published remarks note tree obstructions near both runway ends. Runway 17 has a 33 ft tree near the displaced threshold. Runway 35 has a 33 ft tree near the displaced threshold plus 30 ft trees off the runway end area.
Is there an FBO on the field at X09?
No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

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