Benjamin Franklin Airport Private
59TX · Godley, TX · 990 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59TX
- Coordinates
- 32.4874, -97.4902
- Elevation
- 990 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/02
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from 59TX
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 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r182° / 17.2 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | VORTAC | 115.00 | r039° / 27.8 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r207° / 28.8 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 | r110° / 29.4 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r219° / 32.3 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r225° / 38.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59TX. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- OUTLINED WITH WHITE BARRELS & WHITE PLASTIC PIPES.
- OUTLINED WITH WHITE BARRELS & WHITE PLASTIC PIPES.
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 59TX 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 59TX
Benjamin Franklin Airport (59TX) is an airport in Godley, TX, at 990 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 59TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 59TX have a control tower?
No. Benjamin Franklin Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 59TX?
Benjamin Franklin Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 59TX?
Benjamin Franklin Airport is in Godley, TX, at an elevation of 990 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4874, -97.4902.
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