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Perry Lefors Field

PPA · KPPA · Pampa, TX · 3,245 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPPA / PPA
Coordinates
35.6130, -100.9960
Elevation
3,245 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility
PPA
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/05
Distance from city
5 NW

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
05:59 AM10:59Z
Sunrise06:29 AM11:29Z
Sunset09:03 PM02:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:33 PM02:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 05:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 05:29 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWYS 05/23 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 054°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

4,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 17k.

05
Heading
054° mag · 60° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
234° mag · 240° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 25 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 25 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear

Runway 17/35

5,862 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k.

17
Heading
174° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 730 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
35
Heading
354° mag · 0° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS118.725AWOS 3
CNTR127.85ALBUQUERQUE CNTR
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BGD · BorgerVORTAC108.60r111° / 22.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
GRAY COUNTY
GRAY CO COURTHOUSE, PAMPA, TX
806-669-8004
Manager
CHRIS PORTER
205 N. RUSSELL, PAMPA, TX
806-669-8007

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • ANTELOPE ON & INVOF RWY.
  • NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN BOTH RWY ENDS.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWYS 05/23 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
  • RON UNRUH 806-665-1881. AFTR HRS DARRELL DOWNS 806-395-1117.
  • CO. CLERK.
  • FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 806-395-1117.
  • TAIL HGT OF AIRPLANE ON RWY 05/23, 173 FT FM CNTRLN TO THR.

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 KPPA 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 KPPA

Perry Lefors Field (PPA · KPPA) is an airport in Pampa, TX, at 3,245 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,862 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPPA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPPA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KPPA?

Perry Lefors Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,862 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPPA?

Perry Lefors Field is in Pampa, TX, at an elevation of 3,245 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6130, -100.9960.

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