Palo Duro Airport

1E4 · Amarillo, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,639 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,700 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
9E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:15 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:31 AM11:31Z
Sunrise06:59 AM11:59Z
Sunset08:48 PM01:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:15 PM02:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 06:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 05:59 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 081°downwind 351°base 261°final 171°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
171° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
3,700 × 50 ft
TPA
4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-GRVL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 351°) on the 45° at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
3,639 ft
Approach obstacle
Pline, 63 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline

Condition: Poor.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

PNH 116.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PNH · Panhandle VORTAC 116.60 · 113X High r223° / 8.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1E4
Coordinates
35.1420, -101.8380
Elevation
3,639 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FTW
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1981/03
Distance from city
3 S

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DONALD CONLEY
PO BOX 32811, AMARILLO, TX
806-376-5853
Manager
DONALD CONLEY
PO BOX 32811, AMARILLO, TX
806-376-5853
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • ARPT HAZARDOUS FOR TSNTS; RWY NOT MKD OR DEFINED; 63 FT MKD/LGTD TRANSMISSION LINE ACRS RWY 17 END.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • ARPT FENCED, GATES LOCKED, NO ACES.
  • RWY NOT SUITABLE FOR ACFT.

Runways

  • SOFT WHEN WET ON S END; LOOSE GRVL ON RWY, VEGETATION ON RWY.

Nearby airports

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About 1E4

Palo Duro Airport (1E4) is an airport in Amarillo, TX, at 3,639 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1E4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1E4 have a control tower?

No. Palo Duro Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1E4?

Palo Duro Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1E4?

Palo Duro Airport is in Amarillo, TX, at an elevation of 3,639 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1420, -101.8380.

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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 1E4 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.