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Oldham County Airport

E52 · Vega, TX · 3,995 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM11:05Z
Sunrise06:35 AM11:35Z
Sunset09:07 PM02:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:37 PM02:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:37 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:07 PM → 05:35 AM

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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 122.9Chart 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

17TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

17
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
35
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9ACTVT PAPI RWY 17; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PNH · PanhandleVORTAC116.60r262° / 34.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
OLDHAM COUNTY
OLDHAM CO COURTHOUSE, VEGA, TX
806-639-2147
Manager
JUDGE SHAWN BALLEW
PO BOX 195, VEGA, TX
806-639-2145

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.

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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