La Porte Municipal (T41), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
La Porte Municipal (T41) is a public-use general aviation airport in La Porte, Texas, sitting about 16.85 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and roughly 6.18 nautical miles from customs clearance at KEFD. The field is non-towered, offers self-serve 100LL and Jet A fuel, and handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic each year, most of it tracked by the FAA as regional movements rather than heavy commercial flow. Two paved asphalt runways serve the field, the longer at 4,165 feet, giving it enough length for a range of light and midsize business aircraft.
Runways
La Porte Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 4,165 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
La Porte Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
La Porte Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Ellington (KEFD), 6 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
La Porte Municipal recorded 157 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at La Porte Muni peaks in June, with noticeably lighter activity in January and September.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 26 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 5.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
La Porte Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston Approach. To cancel IFR, contact Houston Approach.
REIL and PAPI are pilot-activated on runway 12; MIRL is pilot-activated on runways 05/23 and 12/30, via CTAF.
A 6-foot fence is located 199 feet from the displaced threshold, 246 feet left of centerline.
The PAPI on runway 12 is unusable beyond 8 degrees left of runway centerline.
The obstruction clearance slope to the displaced threshold is 26:1, referencing 30-foot poles at a distance of 927 feet.
The obstruction clearance slope to the displaced threshold is 30:1.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day, self-serve.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
La Porte Municipal has five airfields within 13 NM. The closest is Ellington (KEFD), 6.18 NM southwest.
Part of the Houston area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs clearance available at La Porte Municipal (T41)?
La Porte Municipal does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KEFD, located approximately 6.18 nautical miles away. Dispatchers arranging international arrivals should plan to clear customs at that airport rather than at T41.
What runways are available at T41?
La Porte Municipal (T41) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 12/30 is the longer of the two at 4,165 feet by 75 feet, and runway 05/23 measures 2,998 feet by 75 feet. Both runways are lit, with MIRL on both and REIL and PAPI specifically serving runway 12.
Is fuel available at La Porte Municipal?
La Porte Municipal offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel on a 24-hour self-serve basis. This makes fuel accessible outside staffed hours since the field itself is not towered. Pilots should confirm self-serve payment options before planning a fuel stop at T41.
Are there obstructions to be aware of when flying into T41?
Yes, La Porte Municipal has documented obstructions affecting approach planning. A 6-foot fence sits 199 feet from the displaced threshold and 246 feet left of centerline, and separate obstruction clearance slopes of 26:1 and 30:1 apply to the displaced threshold, with the 26:1 slope referencing 30-foot poles at 927 feet. The PAPI on runway 12 is also unusable beyond 8 degrees left of runway centerline.