Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport

TPL · KTPL · Temple, TX · 682 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KTPL / TPL
Coordinates: 31.1525, -97.4078
Elevation: 682 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3E
Sectional chart: SAN ANTONIO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 134.975 · ☎ 254-774-8337
ARTCC: FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS): SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: TPL
Attendance: ALL 0700-2000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1942/07
Distance from city: 5 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:58 AM	10:58Z
Sunrise	06:26 AM	11:26Z
Sunset	08:37 PM	01:37Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:05 PM	02:05Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:05 PM → 05:58 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:37 PM → 05:26 AM

Plan a flight from KTPL

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: DUSK-2200. ACTVT PAPI RWY 21 - CTAF. AFT 2200 MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 16 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 03/21 NOT AVBL AFT 2200. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 21: 4-light PAPI (left) · 16: MALSR · 34: 4-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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 03 · 025°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

4,740 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 31k, Double wheel 37k.

Heading: 025° mag · 28° true
Threshold elev: 674 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 675 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 4,740 / 4,740 / 4,740 / 4,740 ft

Heading: 205° mag · 208° true
Threshold elev: 665 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 47 ft
TDZ elevation: 669 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 4,740 / 4,740 / 4,740 / 4,740 ft

Runway 16/34

7,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 55k, Double wheel 70k, Dual tandem 110k.

Heading: 160° mag · 163° true
Threshold elev: 682 ft
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (TPL) · GS 2.90°
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 682 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft

Heading: 340° mag · 343° true
Threshold elev: 669 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 34 ft
TDZ elevation: 674 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft

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ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	4,740 ft
16/34	7,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Temple”

ASOS/AWOS	134.975
Clearance	125.9
CTAF	123.0
UNICOM	123.0
Flight service	122.6

Approach & departure · “Gray”

App/Dep	120.075

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

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
116.35/110Y	TPL DME
370.0	APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 16	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (TPL) · GS 2.90°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TPL · Temple	VOR-DME	110.40	r156° / 3.5 NM
GRK · Gray	VOR-DME	111.80	r064° / 22.1 NM
ACT · Waco	VORTAC	115.30	r184° / 31.4 NM
AGJ · Gooch Springs	VORTAC	112.50	r090° / 37.7 NM
LZZ · Lampasas	VORTAC	112.50	r085° / 37.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF TEMPLE

2 N. MAIN, TEMPLE, TX

254-298-5660

Manager

SEAN PARKER

7720-F AIRPORT ROAD, TEMPLE, TX

254-298-5770

Remarks FAA

PRE DATES ACT.
ARFF PROTECTION MEETS INDEX B.
ARFF NOT AVBL 2000-0700.
MIL CONTR FUEL AVBL.
GLDR OPS 1.5 MI NORTH OF RWY 16 THR.
DUSK-2200. ACTVT PAPI RWY 21 - CTAF. AFT 2200 MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 16 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 03/21 NOT AVBL AFT 2200.
FOR AFT HRS ATNDT 254-493-8530.
ALL FUELS FULL & SELF SVC.

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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 KTPL 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 KTPL

Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL · KTPL) is an airport in Temple, TX, at 682 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTPL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTPL have a control tower?

No. Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KTPL?

Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTPL?

Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport is in Temple, TX, at an elevation of 682 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1525, -97.4078.

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