Location
Latitude: |
30-20-15.7520N (30.337709) |
Longitude: |
097-21-00.9810W (-97.350273) |
Elevation: |
558.0 feet MSL (170 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
2.9 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
02 N.M. E of Elgin, Texas |
Found On: |
San Antonio Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASW |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| WILLIAM E. SOWELL RT 5 BOX 25 ELGIN, TX 78621 512-281-4091 |
WILLIAM E. SOWELL RT 5 BOX 25 ELGIN, TX 78621 512-285-4091 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
02/1987 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours IREG |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1558 feet (475 m) |
NOTAM-D Service: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 512 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | ||
| FSS Name (ID): | San Angelo(SJT) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 56TS
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | CWK | _ . _ . . _ _ _ . _ | Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 | 284 | 281 |
| 22.5 | BS | _ . . . . . . | Creed | NDB | 255 | 228 | 225 |
| 26.9 | GUO | _ _ . . . _ _ _ _ | Georgetown | NDB | 332 | 320 | 317 |
| 38.5 | RU | . _ . . . _ | Garys | NDB | 272 | 233 | 230 |
| 45.1 | IL | . . . _ . . | Iresh | NDB | 278 | 335 | 332 |
| 46.9 | IDU | . . _ . . . . _ | Industry | VORTAC | 110.20 | 119 | 116 |
| 48.1 | GRK | _ _ . . _ . _ . _ | Gray | VOR-DME | 111.80 | 330 | 327 |
| 50.7 | CLL | _ . _ . . _ . . . _ . . | College Station | VORTAC | 113.30 | 71 | 68 |
| 51.0 | HLR | . . . . . _ . . . _ . | Hood | NDB | 347 | 338 | 335 |
| 51.8 | BMQ | _ . . . _ _ _ _ . _ | Burnet | NDB | 341 | 298 | 295 |
| 52.4 | TPL | _ . _ _ . . _ . . | Temple | DME | 110.4 | 355 | 352 |
| 53.2 | CL | _ . _ . . _ . . | Rowdy | NDB | 260 | 79 | 76 |
| 56.8 | GR | _ _ . . _ . | Starn | NDB | 323 | 331 | 328 |
| 62.5 | OKT | _ _ _ _ . _ _ | Yoakum | NDB | 350 | 169 | 166 |
| 65.2 | AGJ | . _ _ _ . . _ _ _ | Gooch Springs | VORTAC | 112.50 | 321 | 318 |
| 67.0 | TNV | _ _ . . . . _ | Navasota | VOR-DME | 115.90 | 92 | 89 |
| 67.3 | ELA | . . _ . . . _ | Eagle Lake | DME | 116.4 | 126 | 123 |
| 67.7 | DHK | _ . . . . . . _ . _ | Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 | 225 | 222 |
| 69.1 | RND | . _ . _ . _ . . | Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 | 224 | 221 |
| 70.7 | STV | . . . _ . . . _ | Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 | 263 | 260 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 02/20 11/29 17/35 H1 H2 |
| Longest Runway: | 11/29 is 1050 ft (320 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
56TS Airport Runway Details
| Runway 02/20 | 650 ft x 25 ft (198 m x 8 m) | |
| Surface: | Turf - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 02 |
Runway 20 |
|
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | Right |
Object at End: |
FENCE | FENCE |
Object Height: |
5 | 5 |
| Runway 11/29 | 1050 ft x 40 ft (320 m x 12 m) | |
| Surface: | Turf - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 11 |
Runway 29 |
|
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Object at End: |
TREES | |
Object Height: |
35 |
| Runway 17/35 | 850 ft x 40 ft (259 m x 12 m) | |
| Surface: | Turf - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 17 |
Runway 35 |
|
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | Right |
Object at End: |
TREES | |
Object Height: |
50 |
| Helipad H1 | 75 ft x 50 ft (23 m x 15 m) | |
| Surface: | Turf - No special surface treatment | |
Helipad H1 |
||
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
| Helipad H2 | 75 ft x 50 ft (23 m x 15 m) | |
| Surface: | Turf - No special surface treatment | |
Helipad H2 |
||
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
High Pressure / Low Pressure |
Bulk Oxygen: |
High Pressure / Low Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
Yes |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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