Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1E4
- Coordinates
- 35.1420, -101.8380
- Elevation
- 3,639 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1981/03
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 02:35Z |
Plan a flight from 1E4
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 17 · 172°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,700 ft × 50 ft · TURF-GRVL (Poor)- Heading
- 172° mag · 181° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 63 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- 351° mag · 0° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 7 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,700 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNH · Panhandle | VORTAC | 116.60 | r223° / 8.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT HAZARDOUS FOR TSNTS; RWY NOT MKD OR DEFINED; 63 FT MKD/LGTD TRANSMISSION LINE ACRS RWY 17 END.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- ARPT FENCED, GATES LOCKED, NO ACES.
- RWY NOT SUITABLE FOR ACFT.
- SOFT WHEN WET ON S END; LOOSE GRVL ON RWY, VEGETATION ON RWY.
Nearby airports
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 1E4 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 1E4
Palo Duro Airport (1E4) is an airport in Amarillo, TX, at 3,639 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1E4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1E4 have a control tower?
No. Palo Duro Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1E4?
Palo Duro Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1E4?
Palo Duro Airport is in Amarillo, TX, at an elevation of 3,639 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1420, -101.8380.
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