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Flamingo Airfield Private

TA59 · Jacksboro, TX · 1,160 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
TA59
Coordinates
33.0993, -98.2895
Elevation
1,160 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Private
Status
Closed indefinitely
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1989/06
Distance from city
10 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:56 AM10:56Z
Sunrise06:25 AM11:25Z
Sunset08:45 PM01:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM02:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 05:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:45 PM → 05:25 AM

Plan a flight from TA59

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

1,400 ft × 75 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MQP · MillsapVORTAC117.70r318° / 26.8 NM
UKW · BowieVORTAC112.40r216° / 35.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA59. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ART & BETSY KNOWLES
RT 3 BOX 132, JACKSBORO, TX
817-664-3131
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

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 TA59 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 TA59

Flamingo Airfield (TA59) is an airport in Jacksboro, TX, at 1,160 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TA59 have a control tower?

No. Flamingo Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at TA59?

Flamingo Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TA59?

Flamingo Airfield is in Jacksboro, TX, at an elevation of 1,160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.0993, -98.2895.

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