Mag Drop Airport
20TA · Bells, TX · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BYP 114.60 · MJF 109.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYP · Bonham | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | High | r273° / 8.8 NM |
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r325° / 34.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 20TA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 20TA
- Coordinates
- 33.5600, -96.4077
- Elevation
- 740 ft MSL
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Nearby airports
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About 20TA
Mag Drop Airport (20TA) is an airport in Bells, TX, at 740 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 20TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 20TA?
Mag Drop Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 20TA?
Mag Drop Airport is in Bells, TX, at an elevation of 740 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5600, -96.4077.
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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 20TA 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.