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Stapleton Field Private

TX03 · Abbott, TX · 716 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
TX03
Coordinates
31.8751, -97.0681
Elevation
716 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Status
Closed indefinitely
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
IREG DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1983/04
Distance from city
1 S

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
Sunset08:37 PM01:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM02:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 05:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 05:23 AM

Plan a flight from TX03

Traffic pattern

ETPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy E
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway E/W

1,745 ft × 50 ft · Turf
E
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft
W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 200 ft from threshold

Runway N/S

2,360 ft × 150 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ACT · WacoVORTAC115.30r030° / 16.4 NM
GNL · GroesbeckVOR-DME108.80r299° / 31.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX03. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
NORMAN F STAPLETON
RT 2/BOX 54, ABBOTT, TX
817-582-9708
Manager
NORMAN F STAPLETON
RT 2/BOX 54, ABBOTT, TX
817-582-9708

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD LANDING THRS ARE LCTD TO PRVD A CLEAR 20:1 APCH SLOPE OVER ANY OBJECTS IN THE APCH AREAS.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • ROAD IS 5' BLO RWY LEVEL.

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 TX03 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 TX03

Stapleton Field (TX03) is an airport in Abbott, TX, at 716 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,360 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TX03 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at TX03?

Stapleton Field has 2 runways; the longest is 2,360 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TX03?

Stapleton Field is in Abbott, TX, at an elevation of 716 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8751, -97.0681.

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