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Class GMid-Valley Dusters Inc Airport
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Aerial view · 43TX
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 43TX — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 43TX
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 1,925 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,925 ft | 90 ft | ASPH-TURF | No | — |
| 30 | — | 1,925 ft | 90 ft | ASPH-TURF | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 43TX, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 2 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (2 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ·RWY 12/30 1445 FT X 16 FT ASPH SUPERIMPOSED.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 43TX
10 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=2
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Other 1
All time · n=10
- Other 8
- Stall / spin 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in TX
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 43TX — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
6,561
Flight Instructors
A&P
27,501
Mechanics
AME
167
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
22
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
37
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
24
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
15
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
76
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
153
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
232
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
304
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
183
Flight Schools
FBO
244
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
64
Flying Clubs
Repair
41
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
43
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 43TX
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Allan Steenbock | Mcallen | TX | 7 nm |
| Donald Robert Christie | Corpus Christi | TX | 109 nm |
| Dennis Ardell Bazemore | Ingleside | TX | 114 nm |
| Gregory Wayne Shetterly | Aransas Pass | TX | 119 nm |
| Brian David Childs | San Antonio | TX | 200 nm |
| Paul Alan Rheudasil | San Antonio | TX | 200 nm |
| Richard Lee Tarwater | San Antonio | TX | 200 nm |
| Vincent Sosa | San Antonio | TX | 200 nm |
| Wade C Amen | San Antonio | TX | 200 nm |
| Zachary Ryan Armstrong | Seguin | TX | 207 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 43TX
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Martin Gutierrez | Alamo | TX | 2 nm |
| Brandan Kipp Giles | Pharr | TX | 3 nm |
| Matthew Wesley Taylor | Pharr | TX | 3 nm |
| Mearl Eugene Stainke | Donna | TX | 5 nm |
| Reynaldo Alonso Cortes | Hidalgo | TX | 7 nm |
| Kevin Dean Pagan | Mcallen | TX | 7 nm |
| Clint Mccoy Thompson | Mcallen | TX | 7 nm |
| Lee Jay Sewell | Mcallen | TX | 7 nm |
| Daryl Edward Hill | Mcallen | TX | 7 nm |
| Leonel Esteban Garza Jr | Mcallen | TX | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 43TX
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Richard Danford | Alamo | TX | 2 nm |
| Eric Waterman Gibson | Alamo | TX | 2 nm |
| Francis William Johnson Jr | Alamo | TX | 2 nm |
| Charles Eugene Woody | Alamo | TX | 2 nm |
| Joel Moncivais | Alamo | TX | 2 nm |
| Nelson Alcala | Alamo | TX | 2 nm |
| Timothy John Roland | Pharr | TX | 3 nm |
| Roy Clarence Busby | Pharr | TX | 3 nm |
| Pablo Garza Jr | Pharr | TX | 3 nm |
| Cesar Gabriel Barraza | Pharr | TX | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 43TX
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Jim Miller Aircraft Painting, Inc. Uvalde, TX | 203 nm |
| X Jet Air Flight Support Uvalde, TX | 203 nm |
| Avionics Services, Inc Uvalde, TX | 203 nm |
| Southstar Aircraft Interiors Uvalde, TX | 203 nm |
| Lancair Uvalde, TX | 203 nm |
| Salty Pelican Aviation LLC New Braunfels , TX | 213 nm |
| Crystal Avionics, LLC New Braunfels, TX | 213 nm |
| Veterans Aviation LLC New Braunfels, TX | 214 nm |
| ALTMAN AVIATION SERVICES LLC. Lockhart, TX | 223 nm |
| McKee Avionics, Inc. San Marcos, TX | 225 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 43TX: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗