Flyin Armadillo Airport
55E · Jacksboro, TX · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 55E → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 55E kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
UKW 117.15 · SHP 110.80 · SPS 112.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r244° / 19.7 NM |
| SHP · Sheppard | TACAN | 110.80 · 45X | — | r151° / 36.8 NM |
| SPS · Wichita Falls | VORTAC | 112.70 · 74X | High | r139° / 39.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55E — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55E
- Coordinates
- 33.4217, -98.1906
- Elevation
- 995 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 55E.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 67XA J-L Ranch Airport (private) (6 NM) · 93XA Scott Ranch Airport (private) (6 NM) · XA09 Menard Airport (private) (12 NM) · 21F Jacksboro Municipal Airport (12 NM) · TX21 Hornady Ranch Airport (private) (18 NM) · TS02 One Sixty Four Place Airport (private) (18 NM)
About 55E
Flyin Armadillo Airport (55E) is an airport in Jacksboro, TX, at 995 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55E, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 55E?
Flyin Armadillo Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55E?
Flyin Armadillo Airport is in Jacksboro, TX, at an elevation of 995 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4217, -98.1906.
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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 55E 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.