Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GSoaring Club of Houston Gliderport
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Aerial view · 89TA
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 89TA — 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 89TA
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,200 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 3,200 ft | 500 ft | Turf | No | — |
| 35 | — | 3,200 ft | 500 ft | 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 89TA, 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.
- ·PRVDD ALL TFC PATTERN OPNS ARE RSTRD TO WEST SIDE OF RY.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 89TA
7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
8
since 1982
Fatal
2
25.0% of total
Last 5 years
4
≈ 0.8/yr
Last 10 years
5
≈ 0.5/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=5
- Other 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Stall / spin 1
- Midair / near-midair 1
All time · n=7
- Other 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Loss of control 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Stall / spin 1
- Midair / near-midair 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 89TA — 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 89TA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Chantal Rovner | Brookshire | TX | 25 nm |
| Jason S. Bolz | Conroe | TX | 26 nm |
| Matthew William Goodwin | Conroe | TX | 26 nm |
| Walter Francis Mulhearn | Conroe | TX | 26 nm |
| Joseph Henry Kapocsi | Spring | TX | 31 nm |
| Paul Oconnell | Spring | TX | 31 nm |
| Brian Jay Sheatz | Houston | TX | 39 nm |
| Corey Deshawn Shepard | Houston | TX | 39 nm |
| Daryl Gene Stewart | Houston | TX | 39 nm |
| Erik Daniel Kessler | Houston | TX | 39 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 89TA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taha Farid | Waller | TX | 7 nm |
| Hector Eduardo Iglesias | Waller | TX | 7 nm |
| Kenneth Gordon Sorenson | Waller | TX | 7 nm |
| Bonny Len Melton | Hempstead | TX | 8 nm |
| Michael Lee Huff | Hempstead | TX | 8 nm |
| Cole Hartwell Karisch | Hempstead | TX | 8 nm |
| Michael Keith Bishop | Plantersville | TX | 10 nm |
| Charles Burton Lindgren Jr | Hockley | TX | 11 nm |
| Don Edward Plant Jr | Hockley | TX | 11 nm |
| James Robert Mueller | Hockley | TX | 11 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 89TA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taha Farid | Waller | TX | 7 nm |
| Daryl Alan Rosinbaum | Waller | TX | 7 nm |
| Kenneth Gordon Sorenson | Waller | TX | 7 nm |
| John Alexander Davis | Waller | TX | 7 nm |
| Harvey Lee Hartman Jr | Waller | TX | 7 nm |
| Kenneth Curtis Bourland | Waller | TX | 7 nm |
| Craig Lane Fisher | Waller | TX | 7 nm |
| Dempsey Wayburn Gearen Jr | Waller | TX | 7 nm |
| William Dee Gardner | Waller | TX | 7 nm |
| Edward Mason Dear | Waller | TX | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 89TA
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 |
|---|---|
| General Avionics, Inc. Houston, TX | 27 nm |
| CXO MX, LLC Conroe, TX | 30 nm |
| Avionics Unlimited, Inc. Conroe, TX | 30 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston, TX Houston, TX | 48 nm |
| Brazos Avionics, Inc. Houston, TX | 54 nm |
| K & W Aviation, Inc. LA PORTE, TX | 56 nm |
| Castleberry Instruments & Avionics Pflugerville, TX | 87 nm |
| ALTMAN AVIATION SERVICES LLC. Lockhart, TX | 91 nm |
| Central Texas Avionics, Inc. Georgetown, TX | 94 nm |
| McKee Avionics, Inc. San Marcos, TX | 101 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 89TA: 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 ↗