Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81TE
- Coordinates
- 31.7199, -98.9010
- Elevation
- 1,408 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/10
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
Plan a flight from 81TE
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 3
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 3 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 3/21
1,500 ft · Dirt- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | 1,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWD · Brownwood | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r156° / 10.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81TE. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- JEREMY_JONES03@YAHOO.COM
- MIKEJONESBOULDERS@GMAIL.COM
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 81TE 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 81TE
Pilots Landing Airport (81TE) is an airport in Early, TX, at 1,408 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81TE have a control tower?
No. Pilots Landing Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 81TE?
Pilots Landing Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81TE?
Pilots Landing Airport is in Early, TX, at an elevation of 1,408 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7199, -98.9010.
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