Flyin Armadillo Airport

55E · Jacksboro, TX · 995 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 55E
Coordinates: 33.4217, -98.1906
Elevation: 995 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunrise	06:24 AM	11:24Z
Sunset	08:46 PM	01:46Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:15 PM	02:15Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:15 PM → 05:55 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:46 PM → 05:24 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 07
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

3,000 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
07/25	3,000 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
UKW · Bowie	VORTAC	112.40	r244° / 19.7 NM
SHP · Sheppard	TACAN	110.80	r146° / 36.8 NM
SPS · Wichita Falls	VORTAC	112.70	r139° / 39.5 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55E. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 55E.

Nearby airports

67XA · J-L Ranch AirportPrivate (6 NM)93XA · Scott Ranch AirportPrivate (6 NM)XA09 · Menard AirportPrivate (12 NM)21F · Jacksboro Municipal Airport (12 NM)TX21 · Hornady Ranch AirportPrivate (18 NM)TS02 · One Sixty Four Place AirportPrivate (18 NM)

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 55E 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 55E

Flyin Armadillo Airport (55E) is an airport in Jacksboro, TX, at 995 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55E, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 55E?

Flyin Armadillo Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 55E?

Flyin Armadillo Airport is in Jacksboro, TX, at an elevation of 995 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4217, -98.1906.

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