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18TE · Big Sandy, TX · 390 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
18TE
Coordinates
32.5852, -95.0639
Elevation
390 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1965/04
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:44 AM10:44Z
Sunrise06:13 AM11:13Z
Sunset08:31 PM01:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM01:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 05:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 05:13 AM

Plan a flight from 18TE

Runway 08/26

5,093 ft × 45 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Nstd.

08
Heading
087° mag · 91° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
267° mag · 271° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GGG · Gregg CoVORTAC112.30r296° / 18.7 NM
TYR · TylerVOR-DME114.20r045° / 22 NM
UIM · QuitmanVOR-DME114.00r131° / 23.4 NM
FZT · FrankstonVOR-DME111.40r032° / 38.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18TE. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
INSTITUTE IN BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES
BOX 1, OAK BROOK, IL
(479) 799-8999
Manager
DAKOTA EYER
1 ACADEMY BLVD, BIG SANDY, TX
570-854-5325

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • PILOT CONTROLLED BEACON. TO ACTVT - 5 CLICKS ON RADIO (15 MIN TIMER) - 122.8.
  • CAUTION: ROAD INTERSECTS CNTR OF RWY 2507 FT FM THR OF RWY 8. RWY GATES MUST BE LOWERED FOR LNDG. TO ACTVT GATES: 7 CLICKS DOWN (2 MIN TIMER), AND 9 CLICKS UP.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC - 817-858-7584
  • FOR PMSN TO LND, CTC DIR OF OPNS AT 903-636-2012.
  • RWY CRESTS AT MID AND SLOPES DOWNWARD TWD EACH END. ACFT LNDG RWY 26 MAY WANT TO TOUCHDOWN PAST HNGR TWY TO AVOID UPSLOPE.
  • PILOT CONTROLLED LIRL RWY 8/26. TO ACTVT - 5 CLICKS ON RADIO (15 MIN TIMER) - 122.8.
  • PROVIDE YOUR OWN TIE DOWNS.
  • UNLIT WINDSOCK AT EACH END OF RWY.
  • NSTD LIRL; ONLY WESTERN 2/3 OF RWY LGTD. NO TWY LGTS.
  • +30 FT TREES AT THR, 100 FT RIGHT.
  • +10 FT ROAD AT 146 FT, ACRS APCH.

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 18TE in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.