Douglas Flying Service Private Airport Private
6TE8 · Aspermont, TX · 1,743 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6TE8
- Coordinates
- 33.1704, -100.2171
- Elevation
- 1,743 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/09
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 02:22Z |
Plan a flight from 6TE8
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
3,455 ft × 25 ft · Gravel (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 12 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Earth Dam, 8 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 20 ft L of centerline
Runway 17/35
2,190 ft × 25 ft · Dirt (Poor)- Heading
- 172° mag · 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 352° mag · 0° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Shed, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,455 ft | |
| 17/35 | 2,190 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTH · Guthrie | VORTAC | 114.50 | r161° / 37 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6TE8. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- +4' FENCE ACROSS APCH.
- 8' EARTH DAM 10' LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- +8' SHED 25' RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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 6TE8 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 6TE8
Douglas Flying Service Private Airport (6TE8) is an airport in Aspermont, TX, at 1,743 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,455 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6TE8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6TE8 have a control tower?
No. Douglas Flying Service Private Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6TE8?
Douglas Flying Service Private Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,455 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6TE8?
Douglas Flying Service Private Airport is in Aspermont, TX, at an elevation of 1,743 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1704, -100.2171.
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