Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51TE
- Coordinates
- 32.4724, -96.7899
- Elevation
- 555 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2005/02
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
Plan a flight from 51TE
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 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
2,080 ft × 90 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 554 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 543 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 300 ft from threshold
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,080 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r161° / 25.7 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r146° / 27 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r136° / 31.9 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 | r295° / 33.7 NM |
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r111° / 37.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51TE. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD PVT USE; VFR OPNS ONLY AND CLEAR 20:1 APCH.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
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 51TE 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 51TE
Barstool Ranch Airport (51TE) is an airport in Waxahachie, TX, at 555 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,080 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51TE have a control tower?
No. Barstool Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 51TE?
Barstool Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,080 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51TE?
Barstool Ranch Airport is in Waxahachie, TX, at an elevation of 555 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4724, -96.7899.
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