Panhandle Carson County Airport
T45 · Panhandle, TX · 3,454 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- T45
- Coordinates
- 35.3617, -101.3650
- Elevation
- 3,454 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1984/07
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 02:34Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 172°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
4,404 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 172° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 352° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 210 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,404 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.5 | AMARILLO APP/DEP |
| CTAF | 122.7 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNH · Panhandle | VORTAC | 116.60 | r057° / 18 NM |
| BGD · Borger | VORTAC | 108.60 | r167° / 26.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - 123.5.
- CITY MANAGER.
- 15 FT ROAD, 0-199 FT DSTC, 210 FT L.
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About T45
Panhandle Carson County Airport (T45) is an airport in Panhandle, TX, at 3,454 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,404 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for T45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does T45 have a control tower?
No. Panhandle Carson County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at T45?
Panhandle Carson County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,404 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is T45?
Panhandle Carson County Airport is in Panhandle, TX, at an elevation of 3,454 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3617, -101.3650.
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