Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55T
- Coordinates
- 35.2142, -101.4108
- Elevation
- 3,475 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 2 W
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 | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 02:33Z |
Plan a flight from 55T
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 · 171°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
5,000 ft × 80 ft · Turf- Heading
- 171° mag · 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 351° mag · 0° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNH · Panhandle | VORTAC | 116.60 | r087° / 14.2 NM |
| BGD · Borger | VORTAC | 108.60 | r171° / 35.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- WIND TURBINES INVOF ARPT.
- DEEP TIRE RUTS ACRS RWY, APRXLY 660 FT & 1700 FT FM N END.
- DUSK-0100
- NSTD LIRL; ONLY CENTER 3500 FT LGTD. LIGHTS OTS INDEFLY.
- 25 FT PLINE 300 FT DSTC.
- RWY SFC ROUGH.
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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 55T 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 55T
Eagles Aerodrome (55T) is an airport in Panhandle, TX, at 3,475 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55T, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55T have a control tower?
No. Eagles Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 55T?
Eagles Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55T?
Eagles Aerodrome is in Panhandle, TX, at an elevation of 3,475 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2142, -101.4108.
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