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Elgin Intracontinental Airport Private

56TS · Elgin, TX · 558 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
56TS
Coordinates
30.3338, -97.3504
Elevation
558 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
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1987/02
Distance from city
2 E

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
06:01 AM11:01Z
Sunrise06:28 AM11:28Z
Sunset08:35 PM01:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM02:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:28 AM

Plan a flight from 56TS

Traffic pattern

02TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

650 ft × 25 ft · Turf
02
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Fence, 5 ft
20
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Fence, 5 ft

Runway 11/29

1,050 ft × 40 ft · Turf
11
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 35 ft
29
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

850 ft × 40 ft · Turf
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft

Runway H1/

75 ft × 50 ft · Turf
H1
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a

Runway H2/

75 ft × 50 ft · Turf
H2
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
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Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CWK · CentexVORTAC112.80r100° / 9.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open 56TS on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56TS. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
WILLIAM E. SOWELL
RT 5 BOX 25, ELGIN, TX
512-285-4091
Manager
WILLIAM E. SOWELL
RT 5 BOX 25, ELGIN, TX
512-281-4091

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.

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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 56TS 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 56TS

Elgin Intracontinental Airport (56TS) is an airport in Elgin, TX, at 558 ft MSL. It has 5 runways, the longest 1,050 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56TS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 56TS have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 56TS?

Elgin Intracontinental Airport has 5 runways; the longest is 1,050 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 56TS?

Elgin Intracontinental Airport is in Elgin, TX, at an elevation of 558 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3338, -97.3504.

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