Airport information
- FAA LID
- E52
- Coordinates
- 35.2306, -102.3987
- Elevation
- 3,995 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/05
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 02:37Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 17; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 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 17 · 169°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
4,200 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 169° mag · 178° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 32 ft, 1,133 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 349° mag · 358° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 343 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | ACTVT PAPI RWY 17; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNH · Panhandle | VORTAC | 116.60 | r262° / 34.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 17; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
- AMGR CELL 806-382-3883
- FUEL 24 HR SELF SERVE.
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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 E52 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 E52
Oldham County Airport (E52) is an airport in Vega, TX, at 3,995 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does E52 have a control tower?
No. Oldham 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 E52?
Oldham County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is E52?
Oldham County Airport is in Vega, TX, at an elevation of 3,995 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2306, -102.3987.
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