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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 02:29Z |
Plan a flight from F49
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 123.0 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,244 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 123.0 |
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
Approach & departure · “Lubbock”
| App/Dep | 119.2 |
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 351.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBB · Lubbock | VORTAC | 109.20 | r125° / 18.3 NM |
| PVW · Plainview | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r159° / 36.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
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.
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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 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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