Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA57
- Coordinates
- 31.6238, -96.9925
- Elevation
- 450 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/08
- Distance from city
- 10 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 | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Plan a flight from TA57
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white · SS-SR
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
2,000 ft × 150 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 50 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 | r090° / 14.3 NM |
| GNL · Groesbeck | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r272° / 22.8 NM |
| TPL · Temple | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r033° / 33.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA57. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ACTIONS STATED IN PROPONENT'S 1/1/93 LETTER ARE IMPLEMENTED.
- MINOR POWERPLANT & AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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 TA57 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 TA57
Texas Valley Air Field (TA57) is an airport in Waco, TX, at 450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA57 have a control tower?
No. Texas Valley Air Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TA57?
Texas Valley Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA57?
Texas Valley Air Field is in Waco, TX, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.6238, -96.9925.
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