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Buffalo Chips Airpark Private

TE45 · Joshua, TX · 960 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
TE45
Coordinates
32.4699, -97.4653
Elevation
960 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1988/03
Distance from city
4 NE

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
05:55 AM10:55Z
Sunrise06:23 AM11:23Z
Sunset08:40 PM01:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM02:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 05:23 AM

Plan a flight from TE45

Traffic pattern

17TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

5,400 ft × 100 ft · Turf
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Plines, 25 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
500 ft
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Plines, 25 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
500 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NFW · Fort Worth Nas JrbTACAN108.70r177° / 18.2 NM
JEN · Glen RoseVORTAC115.00r042° / 28 NM
FUZ · RangerVORTAC115.70r204° / 29 NM
MQP · MillsapVORTAC117.70r111° / 31 NM
TTT · MaverickVOR-DME113.10r216° / 32.2 NM
CVE · CowboyVOR-DME116.20r222° / 38 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TE45. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ALAN SPARKS
BOX 1456, JOSHUA, TX
817-558-7715
Manager
ALAN SPARKS
BOX 1456, JOSHUA, TX
817-558-7715

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD THRS ARE DSPLCD TO PROVIDE A CLEAR APCH SFC OF 20:1 OVER ANY OBSTNS IN THE APCH AREAS.
  • FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.

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 TE45 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 TE45

Buffalo Chips Airpark (TE45) is an airport in Joshua, TX, at 960 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TE45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TE45 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at TE45?

Buffalo Chips Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 5,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TE45?

Buffalo Chips Airpark is in Joshua, TX, at an elevation of 960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4699, -97.4653.

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