Eagles Aerodrome

55T · Panhandle, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,475 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
9E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:14 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:29 AM11:29Z
Sunrise06:57 AM11:57Z
Sunset08:46 PM01:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM02:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 06:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 05:57 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
5,000 × 80 ft
TPA
4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 351°) on the 45° at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
3,474 ft
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft L of centerline

Edge lights: Nstd.

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
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

PNH 116.60 · BGD 108.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PNH · Panhandle VORTAC 116.60 · 113X High r087° / 14.2 NM
BGD · Borger TACAN 108.60 · 23X r171° / 35.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
55T
Coordinates
35.2142, -101.4108
Elevation
3,475 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
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1987/02
Distance from city
2 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN
1375 FM 2161, PANHANDLE, TX
806-433-4998
Manager
JUSTIN BRITTEN
300 FM 2880, GROOM, TX
806-674-8993
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • WIND TURBINES INVOF ARPT.
  • DEEP TIRE RUTS ACRS RWY, APRXLY 660 FT & 1700 FT FM N END.

Runways

  • RWY SFC ROUGH.

Lighting

  • DUSK-0100
  • NSTD LIRL; ONLY CENTER 3500 FT LGTD. LIGHTS OTS INDEFLY.

Obstructions

  • 25 FT PLINE 300 FT DSTC.

Nearby airports

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About 55T

Eagles Aerodrome (55T) is an airport in Panhandle, TX, at 3,475 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55T, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 55T have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 55T?

Eagles Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 55T?

Eagles Aerodrome is in Panhandle, TX, at an elevation of 3,475 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2142, -101.4108.

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