Airport information
- FAA LID
- E48
- Coordinates
- 31.1251, -102.2250
- Elevation
- 2,433 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SJT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
Plan a flight from E48
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 055°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
4,450 ft × 140 ft · GRS- Heading
- 055° mag · 64° true
- Heading
- 235° mag · 244° true
Runway 10/28
4,100 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 103° mag · 112° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 1,012 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 283° mag · 292° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 780 ft from threshold, 117 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 15/33
3,800 ft × 120 ft · GRS- Heading
- 148° mag · 157° true
- Heading
- 328° mag · 337° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,450 ft | |
| 10/28 | 4,100 ft | |
| 15/33 | 3,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FST · Fort Stockton | VORTAC | 116.90 | r064° / 40 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- CO. JUDGE/AMGR.
- EXT 2.
- MIRL RWY 10/28 PRESET TO LOW, TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
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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 E48 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 E48
Upton County Airport (E48) is an airport in McCamey, TX, at 2,433 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 4,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does E48 have a control tower?
No. Upton County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at E48?
Upton County Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 4,450 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is E48?
Upton County Airport is in McCamey, TX, at an elevation of 2,433 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1251, -102.2250.
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