Airport information
- FAA LID
- T48
- Coordinates
- 32.8681, -96.2191
- Elevation
- 500 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
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/11
- Distance from city
- 15 SE
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 | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
Plan a flight from T48
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — 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 13
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,344 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 170 ft from threshold, 110 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 335 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 125 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 336 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,344 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 123.0 | |
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 | r209° / 14.3 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r086° / 34.6 NM |
| SLR · Sulphur Springs | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r232° / 39.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPNS ONLY.
- WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- FACILITY ADDRESS: 10053 CO RD 2322, TERRELL, TX.
- APCH SLOPE 5:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 13 FT BLDG 67 FT 102 FT LEFT.
- APCH SLOPE 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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About T48
Poetry Flying Ranch Airport (T48) is an airport in Rockwall, TX, at 500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,344 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for T48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does T48 have a control tower?
No. Poetry Flying Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at T48?
Poetry Flying Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,344 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is T48?
Poetry Flying Ranch Airport is in Rockwall, TX, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8681, -96.2191.
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