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Russell Paradise Airport Private

2TX1 · Elmendorf, TX · 535 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
2TX1
Coordinates
29.2286, -98.3841
Elevation
535 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1983/04
Distance from city
4 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunrise06:35 AM11:35Z
Sunset08:36 PM01:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM02:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 05:35 AM

Plan a flight from 2TX1

Traffic pattern

12TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

2,588 ft × 80 ft · Turf
12
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 5 ft, 40 ft from threshold
30
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 5 ft, 40 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SSF · StinsonVOR108.40r111° / 3.6 NM
KSY · KellyTACAN112.00r126° / 14.2 NM
RND · RandolphVORTAC112.30r188° / 18.2 NM
DHK · RandolphTACAN109.90r189° / 19.5 NM
SAT · San AntonioVORTAC116.80r163° / 25.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2TX1. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ALLEN RUSSELL
RT 1/BOX 108A, ELMENDORF, TX
512-621-2236
Manager
ALLEN RUSSELL
RT 1/BOX 108A, ELMENDORF, TX
210-902-2162

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD LANDING THRS ARE LCTD TO PRVD 20:1 APCH SLOPE CLEARANCE OVER ANY OBSTRUCTIONS APCH AREAS.
  • FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.

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 2TX1 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 2TX1

Russell Paradise Airport (2TX1) is an airport in Elmendorf, TX, at 535 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,588 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2TX1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2TX1 have a control tower?

No. Russell Paradise Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 2TX1?

Russell Paradise Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,588 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2TX1?

Russell Paradise Airport is in Elmendorf, TX, at an elevation of 535 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2286, -98.3841.

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