Airport information
- FAA LID
- T56
- Coordinates
- 32.5126, -96.9267
- Elevation
- 780 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
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
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 | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.975 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: TRIL · 35: TRIL.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 169°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.975
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,200 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 169° mag · 175° true
- Threshold elev
- 779 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- TRIL (5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 40 ft R of centerline
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 332 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 748 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- TRIL (5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 23 ft, 211 ft from threshold, 145 ft L/R of centerline
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 272 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.975 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r159° / 22.2 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r177° / 22.7 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r144° / 26 NM |
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r114° / 30.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC 817-858-7584.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
- ACTVT RWY LTS FOR ALL OPERATIONS DUE TO LINE OF SIGHT LIMITATIONS.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35, REILS RWY 17 & 35, TRIL RWY 17 & 35 - 122.975.
- PROP. OWNERS ASSN PRES.
- RWY 35 RISES 12 FT FM PAVEMENT END TO DSPLCD THLD.
- STROBES MARK THRS.
- 5 FT FENCE, 40 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R; 15 RD, 51 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R.
- 35 FT TREES, 20 FT DSTC, 115 FT R.
- 37 FT POLES 401 FT FM DSPLCD THR, 125 FT L & R OF CNTRLN.
- ARPT NAME & CTAF MKD ON RWY.
- OBSTN CLNC 0:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVR 20 FT HGR, 165 FT DSTC, 115 FT R; ALSO 0 FT DSTC, 103 FT L.
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About T56
Eagle's Nest Estates Airport (T56) is an airport in Midlothian, TX, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for T56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does T56 have a control tower?
No. Eagle's Nest Estates Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at T56?
Eagle's Nest Estates Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is T56?
Eagle's Nest Estates Airport is in Midlothian, TX, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5126, -96.9267.
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