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Class GAlvin Airpark
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Aerial view · 6R5
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 6R5 — 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 6R5
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 1,500 ft. Max gradient: 0.12%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | — | 1,500 ft | 80 ft | TURF-G | No | 0.07% |
| 24 | — | 1,500 ft | 80 ft | TURF-G | No | 0.07% |
| 03 | — | 1,420 ft | 75 ft | TURF-G | No | 0.00% |
| 21 | — | 1,420 ft | 75 ft | TURF-G | No | 0.00% |
| 12 | — | 830 ft | 60 ft | TURF-G | No | 0.12% |
| 30 | — | 830 ft | 60 ft | TURF-G | No | 0.12% |
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 6R5, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (11 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.
- ·RWY 03, 6 FT FENCE 40 FT SE OF CNTRLN ALG SE EDGE. 50 FT TREES ALG RWY 03 RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- ·RWY 21, 6 FT FENCE 20 FT DSTC, ACRS THE APCH. 30 FT TREES ALG RWY 21 LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- ·RADIO CONTROL MODEL ACFT OPRG AREA ADJ TO ARPT, NW. 6 FT ARPT SCTY FENCE.
- ·FOR INGRESS OR EGRESS, CTC AMGR.
- ·FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
- ·DFCLT TO DTRM RWY DIMENSIONS.
- ·DFCLT TO DTRM RWY DIMENSIONS.
- ·DFCLT TO DTRM RWY DIMENSIONS.
- ·CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
- ·CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
- ·CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 6R5
6 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
6
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=6
- Stall / spin 2
- Other 1
- Ground collision 1
- Gear-up landing 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 6R5 — 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 6R5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Vincent Kling | Friendswood | TX | 7 nm |
| Allen Salibo | Pearland | TX | 9 nm |
| Charles Hoy Hainline | Pearland | TX | 9 nm |
| Deborah Rihn-Harvey | La Porte | TX | 20 nm |
| Richard E Thorp | Sugar Land | TX | 21 nm |
| Brian Jay Sheatz | Houston | TX | 23 nm |
| Corey Deshawn Shepard | Houston | TX | 23 nm |
| Daryl Gene Stewart | Houston | TX | 23 nm |
| Erik Daniel Kessler | Houston | TX | 23 nm |
| George Patrick Brown | Houston | TX | 23 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 6R5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Dewayne Criswell | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| David Drebon Sanders | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| Geary Stanley Monckton | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| Gregory Paul Hanson | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| Cheryl Ann Hanson | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| Philip Mckay Jantz | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| Whitney Danielle Egerton Jackson | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| Brett Lane Rosenbaum | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| Casper Robert Bierman | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| Dakota Chase Hawkins | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 6R5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Dewayne Criswell | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| Geary Stanley Monckton | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| Gregory Paul Hanson | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| Matthew Wayne Day Sr | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| Mark Gordon Scott Jr | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| Brett Lane Rosenbaum | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| Baldemar Josue Hernandez | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| Kristopher Michael Benfer | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| Ricardo Moises Cisneros | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
| Berry Wood Coppage | Alvin | TX | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 6R5
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 |
|---|---|
| Brazos Avionics, Inc. Houston, TX | 13 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston, TX Houston, TX | 15 nm |
| K & W Aviation, Inc. LA PORTE, TX | 19 nm |
| General Avionics, Inc. Houston, TX | 31 nm |
| CXO MX, LLC Conroe, TX | 56 nm |
| Avionics Unlimited, Inc. Conroe, TX | 56 nm |
| ALTMAN AVIATION SERVICES LLC. Lockhart, TX | 127 nm |
| Castleberry Instruments & Avionics Pflugerville, TX | 136 nm |
| McKee Avionics, Inc. San Marcos, TX | 138 nm |
| Crystal Avionics, LLC New Braunfels, TX | 145 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 6R5: 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 ↗