Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX40
- Coordinates
- 32.2543, -95.6558
- Elevation
- 450 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/09
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from TX40
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 160°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,600 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 160° mag · 166° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 400 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 340° mag · 346° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 400 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZT · Frankston | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r324° / 12.5 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r239° / 14.2 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 | r076° / 28.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX40. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SIGNED LIABILITY REQUIRED PRIOR TO LNDG OBTAIN WAIVER AT WWW.ECHOLAKEPILOTS.ORG.
- TOWERS LCTD BTN 1.5 NM & 2.9 NM N, NW, NE AND SE OF ARPT.
- WILDLIFE ON RY & INVOF ARPT.
- DO NOT FLY OVER THE LAKE.
- 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 TX40 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 TX40
Echo Lake Airport (TX40) is an airport in Brownsboro, TX, at 450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX40 have a control tower?
No. Echo Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TX40?
Echo Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX40?
Echo Lake Airport is in Brownsboro, TX, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.2543, -95.6558.
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