Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18TE
- Coordinates
- 32.5852, -95.0639
- Elevation
- 390 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/04
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
Plan a flight from 18TE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 087°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
5,093 ft × 45 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 087° mag · 91° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 267° mag · 271° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 203 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,093 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GGG · Gregg Co | VORTAC | 112.30 | r296° / 18.7 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r045° / 22 NM |
| UIM · Quitman | VOR-DME | 114.00 | r131° / 23.4 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r032° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18TE. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- PILOT CONTROLLED BEACON. TO ACTVT - 5 CLICKS ON RADIO (15 MIN TIMER) - 122.8.
- CAUTION: ROAD INTERSECTS CNTR OF RWY 2507 FT FM THR OF RWY 8. RWY GATES MUST BE LOWERED FOR LNDG. TO ACTVT GATES: 7 CLICKS DOWN (2 MIN TIMER), AND 9 CLICKS UP.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC - 817-858-7584
- FOR PMSN TO LND, CTC DIR OF OPNS AT 903-636-2012.
- RWY CRESTS AT MID AND SLOPES DOWNWARD TWD EACH END. ACFT LNDG RWY 26 MAY WANT TO TOUCHDOWN PAST HNGR TWY TO AVOID UPSLOPE.
- PILOT CONTROLLED LIRL RWY 8/26. TO ACTVT - 5 CLICKS ON RADIO (15 MIN TIMER) - 122.8.
- PROVIDE YOUR OWN TIE DOWNS.
- UNLIT WINDSOCK AT EACH END OF RWY.
- NSTD LIRL; ONLY WESTERN 2/3 OF RWY LGTD. NO TWY LGTS.
- +30 FT TREES AT THR, 100 FT RIGHT.
- +10 FT ROAD AT 146 FT, ACRS APCH.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 18TE in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 18TE
Alert Field (18TE) is an airport in Big Sandy, TX, at 390 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,093 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18TE have a control tower?
No. Alert Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 18TE?
Alert Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,093 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18TE?
Alert Field is in Big Sandy, TX, at an elevation of 390 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5852, -95.0639.
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