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Denver City Airport

E57 · Denver City, TX · 3,575 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
E57
Coordinates
32.9765, -102.8423
Elevation
3,575 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.275 · ☎ 806-592-3681
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FTW
Attendance
IREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/06
Distance from city
1 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:15 AM11:15Z
Sunrise06:43 AM11:43Z
Sunset09:03 PM02:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:32 PM02:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 05:43 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 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

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 037°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

5,780 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 13k.

04
Heading
037° mag · 46° true
Threshold elev
3,572 ft
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 13 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline
Threshold crossing height
64 ft
Displaced threshold
350 ft
22
Heading
217° mag · 226° true
Threshold elev
3,571 ft
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Fence, 6 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 95 ft L of centerline
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
Displaced threshold
155 ft

Runway 08/26

3,960 ft × 45 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 13k.

08
Heading
080° mag · 89° true
Threshold elev
3,575 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 31 ft, 586 ft from threshold, 165 ft L/R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
179 ft
26
Heading
260° mag · 269° true
Threshold elev
3,569 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Pline, 35 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 52 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
526 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS118.275
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HOB · HobbsVORTAC111.00r036° / 29.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
EXXON CORP, U.S.A.
EXXON BLDG, PO BOX 2180, HOUSTON, TX
713-656-3636
Manager
STAN DAVID
PO BOX 1539, DENVER CITY, TX
806-592-5426

Remarks FAA

  • RWY 26, ENTRANCE RD & 20 FT HNGRS, INSIDE PRIM SFC.
  • LGTD DRILLING RIGS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • CITY/AMGR.
  • PROPERTY LEASED BY CITY AND COUNTY.
  • SELF-SERVE.
  • 4 FT FENCE 0-145 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R, 13 FT RD, 0-200 FT DSTC.
  • 4 FT FENCE 145 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R.
  • 4 FT FENCE, 0-145 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R.
  • 35 FT PLINE 54 FT DSTC, 84 FT RIGHT.
  • APCH SLOPE 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 28 FT POLE, 124 FT R.
  • APCH SLOPE 24:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH SLOPE 23:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH SLOPE 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 4 FT FENCE 0 FT DSTC, 74 FT L, 60 FT R.
  • ALSO 96 FT BLDG, 1266 FT DSTC.

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 E57 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 E57

Denver City Airport (E57) is an airport in Denver City, TX, at 3,575 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,780 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does E57 have a control tower?

No. Denver City Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at E57?

Denver City Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,780 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is E57?

Denver City Airport is in Denver City, TX, at an elevation of 3,575 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9765, -102.8423.

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