Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA46
- Coordinates
- 32.5626, -96.4011
- Elevation
- 500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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 | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
Plan a flight from TA46
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
3,200 ft × 80 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 35 ft, 400 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 | r332° / 24.5 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r122° / 32.1 NM |
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 | r205° / 34.8 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r114° / 37.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA46. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- E111 PRVDD LNDG THR ON SOUTHEAST END IS DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 APCH RATIO WITH 15' CLNC OVER ROAD.
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 214-683-0188.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- FOR LIRL RWY 15/33 CALL 214-683-0188.
Nearby airports
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 TA46 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 TA46
Baum Airport (TA46) is an airport in Kaufman, TX, at 500 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 TA46, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA46 have a control tower?
No. Baum Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TA46?
Baum Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA46?
Baum Airport is in Kaufman, TX, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5626, -96.4011.
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