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Smith Airport Private

TX51 · Corsicana, TX · 405 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
TX51
Coordinates
32.2001, -96.3294
Elevation
405 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
Activated
1958/06
Distance from city
10 NE

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
05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise06:19 AM11:19Z
Sunset08:35 PM01:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM02:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 05:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:19 AM

Plan a flight from TX51

Traffic pattern

ETPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy E
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway E/W

2,075 ft × 50 ft · Turf
E
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway N/S

2,200 ft × 50 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway NW/SE

1,620 ft × 50 ft · Turf
NW
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
SE
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CQY · Cedar CreekVORTAC114.80r273° / 5.7 NM
GNL · GroesbeckVOR-DME108.80r012° / 38.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX51. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
C. D. SMITH
PO BOX 312020, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
210-629-6762
Manager
DOUGLAS E SMITH
PO BOX 312020, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX

Remarks FAA

  • PRE DATES THE ACT
  • 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 TX51 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 TX51

Smith Airport (TX51) is an airport in Corsicana, TX, at 405 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TX51 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at TX51?

Smith Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TX51?

Smith Airport is in Corsicana, TX, at an elevation of 405 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.2001, -96.3294.

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