George P Shanks Airport Private
54TA · Waxahachie, TX · 610 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 54TA
- Coordinates
- 32.2997, -96.8733
- Elevation
- 610 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/11
- Distance from city
- 6 S
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 | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
Plan a flight from 54TA
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 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
2,900 ft × 30 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,900 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 | r276° / 34 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r160° / 35.2 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r171° / 35.5 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r150° / 38.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54TA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRIOR PERMISSION REQUESTED - CALL 972-268-0842
- OCNL ROTORCAFT OPS ON NE SIDE OF ARPT. HAVE BEEN INSTRD TO GND ACFT WHEN FULL SIZE ACFT APPEARS. ROTOCRAFT WILL NOT BE OVER RWY.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
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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 54TA 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 54TA
George P Shanks Airport (54TA) is an airport in Waxahachie, TX, at 610 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 54TA have a control tower?
No. George P Shanks Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 54TA?
George P Shanks Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 54TA?
George P Shanks Airport is in Waxahachie, TX, at an elevation of 610 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.2997, -96.8733.
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