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Airports / Texas / OCH
Small airport · OCH
A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport.
Nacogdoches, Texas · 355 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
21 ratings
0
Operators based
355
Elevation ft
Nacogdoches, TexasELEV 355 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
21
Google reviews
ratings on Google
355
Field elevation
feet above sea level
21
Nearest alternate
nm to LFK
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Angelina County Airport (LFK), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport, listed as KOCH / OCH, is a general aviation field in Nacogdoches, Texas. The airport sits 355 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into OCH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Angelina County Airport (LFK, 21 nm), East Texas Regional Airport (GGG, 48 nm), and Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR, 58 nm). With a single 5,000-foot paved runway, OCH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from OCH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Nacogdoches.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
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Nick Squires4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Nice facility...clean restrooms and snacks.”
Cynthia Kullback5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Excellent service!”
HELIMOTO5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KOCH
IATA
OCH
FAA / Local
OCH
Elevation
355 ft
Coordinates
31.5780° N · 94.7095° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 355 ft, OCH sits lower than 74% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 18/365,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
OCH's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmLFKAngelina County AirportLufkin
- 48nmGGGEast Texas Regional AirportLongview
- 58nmTYRTyler Pounds Regional AirportTyler
- 67nmHTVHuntsville Regional AirportHuntsville
- 69nmSHVShreveport Regional AirportShreveport
- 77nmBADBarksdale Air Force BaseBossier City
Location
Open the full mapKOCH · A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport · Nacogdoches, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OCH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 120 nm | 41m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 133 nm | 43m |
| Austin (AUS) | 173 nm | 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 484 nm | 1h 32m |
| Denver (DEN) | 694 nm | 2h 1m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 704 nm | 2h 2m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 750 nm | 2h 9m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 767 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OCH?
- A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at OCH?
- A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OCH?
- The closest alternate is Angelina County Airport (LFK), about 21 nm away, followed by East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OCH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 32m (484 nm), Denver about 2h 1m (694 nm), Chicago about 2h 2m (704 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.