George P Shanks Private
54TA · Waxahachie, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 156° true
- Dimensions
- 2,900 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CQY 114.80 · TTT 113.10 · CVE 116.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r276° / 34 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r160° / 35.2 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r171° / 35.5 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r150° / 38.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54TA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 54TA
- Coordinates
- 32.2997, -96.8733
- Elevation
- 610 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/11
- Distance from city
- 6 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
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- PRIOR PERMISSION REQUESTED - CALL 972-268-0842
- OCNL ROTORCAFT OPS ON NE SIDE OF ARPT. HAVE BEEN INSTRD TO GND ACFT WHEN FULL SIZE ACFT APPEARS. ROTOCRAFT WILL NOT BE OVER RWY.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
Nearby airports
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About 54TA
George P Shanks (54TA) is an airport in Waxahachie, TX, at 610 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 54TA have a control tower?
No. George P Shanks is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 54TA?
George P Shanks has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 54TA?
George P Shanks is in Waxahachie, TX, at an elevation of 610 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.2997, -96.8733.
More about 54TA
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 54TA 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.
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