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Buckle L Ranch East Airport Private

TX12 · Paducah, TX · 1,710 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
TX12
Coordinates
34.2790, -100.0926
Elevation
1,710 ft MSL
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2015/03
Distance from city
21 NNE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:59 AM10:59Z
Sunrise06:29 AM11:29Z
Sunset08:56 PM01:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:25 PM02:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 05:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 05:29 AM

Plan a flight from TX12

Traffic pattern

1TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 1
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 1 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 1/19

3,400 ft · Turf
1
Heading
360° true
19
Heading
180° true

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CDS · ChildressVORTAC117.60r109° / 11.1 NM
GTH · GuthrieVORTAC114.50r012° / 32.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX12. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
WALTER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1100 LOUISIANA, SUITE 200, HOUSTON, TX
713-659-1221
Manager
SKIP HARRISON
7930 AIRPORT BLVD., HOUSTON, TX
713-641-1869

Remarks FAA

  • 1. ALL OPNS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEA CONDS. 2. LNDG AREA IS LIMITED TO PVT USE.
  • 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 TX12 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 TX12

Buckle L Ranch East Airport (TX12) is an airport in Paducah, TX, at 1,710 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TX12 have a control tower?

No. Buckle L Ranch East Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at TX12?

Buckle L Ranch East Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TX12?

Buckle L Ranch East Airport is in Paducah, TX, at an elevation of 1,710 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2790, -100.0926.

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