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Slaton Municipal Airport

F49 · Slaton, TX · 3,123 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
F49
Coordinates
33.4848, -101.6610
Elevation
3,123 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FTW
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1968/05
Distance from city
2 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunrise06:37 AM11:37Z
Sunset09:00 PM02:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:29 PM02:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:29 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:00 PM → 05:37 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 18/36 NONSTD PCL: 3-X ON, 5-X OFF - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 182°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

4,244 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

18
Heading
182° mag · 188° true
Threshold elev
3,123 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 23 ft, 762 ft from threshold, 258 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
3,124 ft
36
Heading
002° mag · 8° true
Threshold elev
3,113 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
3,124 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF123.0
UNICOM123.0

Approach & departure · “Lubbock”

App/Dep119.2

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
351.8APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LBB · LubbockVORTAC109.20r125° / 18.3 NM
PVW · PlainviewVOR-DME112.90r159° / 36.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF SLATON
130 S 9TH ST, SLATON, TX
806-828-2000
Manager
ROBERT NEAL
12106 FM 400, SLATON, TX
806-828-5892

Remarks FAA

  • ACFT NOT VSB FM OPPSITE ENDS OF RWY.
  • AEROBATIC ACTVT SR-SS, MOD USE ON WKENDS.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • 3457 FT MSL, 348 FT AGL TWR, 1.75 NM SW OF ARPT.
  • RWY 08/26 CLSD PERMLY.
  • MIRL RWY 18/36 NONSTD PCL: 3-X ON, 5-X OFF - CTAF.
  • F.B.O. LESEE.
  • PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
  • PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
  • RWY SFC ROUGH.

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 F49 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 F49

Slaton Municipal Airport (F49) is an airport in Slaton, TX, at 3,123 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,244 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does F49 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at F49?

Slaton Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,244 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is F49?

Slaton Municipal Airport is in Slaton, TX, at an elevation of 3,123 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4848, -101.6610.

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