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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 02:32Z |
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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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,780 ft | |
| 08/26 | 3,960 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.275 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOB · Hobbs | VORTAC | 111.00 | r036° / 29.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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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