Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport

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METAR: METAR KTPL 051151Z AUTO 36004KT SCT110 04/02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP205 70001 T00390022 10056 20039 56018 PWINO RVRNO $

TAF: N/A

Reporting Station: KTPL (0.3 NM at True Heading of 344)
Visibility: SM
Flight Category: N/A
Altimeter: 1020.7
Temperature: 3.9 C (39.02 F)
Dewpoint: 2.2 C (35.96 F)

Location

Latitude: 
 31-09-06.8415N (31.1519)
Longitude: 
 097-24-27.5866W (-97.407663)
Elevation: 
 682.3 feet MSL (208 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 3 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 05 N.M. NW of Temple, Texas
Found On: 
 San Antonio Chart
FAA Region: 
 ASW

Contacts

TPL Airport web site
TPL Airport email
Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
SEAN PARKER
7720-F AIRPORT ROAD
TEMPLE, TX 76501
254-298-5770		 CITY OF TEMPLE
2 N. MAIN
TEMPLE, TX 76501
254-298-5660

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Public
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 07/1942
Control tower: 
 No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/0700-2000
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZHU (Houston)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZFW (Fort Worth)
Lighting Schedule: 
 SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 Yes
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
 1682 feet (513 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 TPL
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
 No
Customs Landing Rights: 
 No
Military Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
 No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

CTAF:  123.000
Unicom:  123.000
Approach:  GRAY
120.075
120.075
120.075
Departure:  GRAY
120.075
120.075
120.075
AWOS-3PT:  134.975 (254-774-8337)

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 254
    Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
    Gazelle Air
      
    		778-0101 100LL
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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field:  N
    FSS Name (ID):  San Angelo(SJT)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

    Instrument Procedures / Charts


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    Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
    Last Cycle
    IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 16 SC-3
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 SC-3
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 SC-3
    MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS SC-3
    MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SC-3
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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near TPL

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    14.9 Skylark Field Airport
    (ILE KILE ILE)    		 254 251 100LL, Jet A
    20.5 Mc Gregor Exec Airport
    (KPWG PWG)    		 13 10 100LL, Jet A-1+
    25.7 Gatesville Municipal Airport
    (KGOP GOP)    		 309 306 100LL
    29.1 Waco Regional Airport
    (ACT KACT ACT)    		 18 15 100LL, Jet A, UL94
    31.6 Georgetown Exec Airport
    (KGTU GTU)    		 206 203 100LL, Jet A-1+
    33.8 TSTC Waco Airport
    (CNW KCNW CNW)    		 30 27 100LL, Jet A
    34.8 Taylor Municipal Airport
    (T74)    		 183 180 100LL, Jet A
    40.6 Lampasas Airport
    (KLZZ LZZ)    		 266 263 100LL
    40.8 Clifton Municipal/Isenhower Field Airport
    (7F7)    		 348 345 100LL
    43.7 Hearne Municipal Airport
    (KLHB LHB)    		 112 110 100LL
    48.9 Hamilton Municipal Airport
    (KMNZ MNZ)    		 309 306 100LL, Jet A
    49.4 Burnet Municipal/Kate Craddock Field Airport
    (KBMQ BMQ)    		 240 237 100LL, Jet A
    54.4 Mexia-Limestone County Airport
    (KLXY LXY)    		 57 55 100LL, Jet A-1+
    59.0 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
    (AUS KAUS AUS)    		 193 190 100LL, Jet A
    61.3 Coulter Field Airport
    (CFD KCFD CFD)    		 115 113 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
    63.6 Easterwood Field Airport
    (CLL KCLL CLL)    		 121 119 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
    67.4 San Saba County Municipal Airport
    (81R)    		 274 270 100LL
    68.1 Llano Municipal Airport
    (KAQO AQO)    		 251 247 100LL, Jet A
    68.6 Smithville Crawford Municipal Airport
    (84R)    		 169 166 100LL
    72.1 Cleburne Regional Airport
    (KCPT CPT)    		 358 355 100LL, Jet A+

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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    Remarks

    A110-1 ARFF NOT AVBL 2000-0700.
    A110-2 MIL CONTR FUEL AVBL.
    A110-6 GLDR OPN 1.5 MILES NORTH OF RWY 16 THR.
    A17 FOR AFT HRS ATNDT 254-493-8530.
    A26 ARFF PROTECTION MEETS INDEX B.
    A70-FUEL-10 0LL ALL FUELS FULL & SELF SVC.
    A81-APT DUSK-2200. ACTVT PAPI RWY 21 - CTAF. AFT 2200 MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 16 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 03/21 NOT AVBL AFT 2200.
    E111 PRE DATES ACT.

    Runways

    Runway Summary

    Runways: 03/21
    16/34
    Longest Runway: 16/34 is 7000 ft (2134 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach: 16

    TPL Airport Runway Details

    Runway 03/21  4740 ft x 100 ft (1445 m x 30 m)
    Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 04/07/2006
    Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment
    Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  31.0
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  37.0

    Runway 03

    Runway 21
    Elevation: 
    		 674.4 665.1
    Latitude: 
    		 31-08-51.8620N 31-09-33.4330N
    Longitude: 
    		 097-24-34.0940W 097-24-08.8120W
    Runway True Alignment: 
    		 028 208
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 0.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    		 Left Left
    Runway Markings Type: 
    		 Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
    Runway Markings Condition:
    		Good Good
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    		 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    		 47
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    		 4740 4740
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    		 4740 4740
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    		 4740 4740
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    		 4740 4740

    Runway 16/34  7000 ft x 150 ft (2134 m x 46 m)
    Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 04/07/2006
    Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
    Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  55.0
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  70.0
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  110.0

    Runway 16

    Runway 34
    Elevation: 
    		 682.3 669.0
    Latitude: 
    		 31-09-35.9700N 31-08-29.8500N
    Longitude: 
    		 097-24-43.7800W 097-24-19.7100W
    Runway True Alignment: 
    		 163 343
    ILS Type: 
    		 ILS/DME
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 0.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    		 Left Left
    Runway Markings Type: 
    		 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
    Runway Markings Condition:
    		Good Good
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    		 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
    Approach Light System: 
    		 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    		 34
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    		 7000 7000
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    		 7000 7000
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    		 7000 7000
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    		 7000 7000

    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: 
    		 No
    Parking: 
    		 Hangars and tiedowns available

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