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Elgin Intracontinental Airport Private
56TS · Elgin, TX · 558 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56TS
- Coordinates
- 30.3338, -97.3504
- Elevation
- 558 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 06:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 05:28 AM
Plan a flight from 56TS
Runway 02/20
650 ft × 25 ft · Turf 02
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
20
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- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 11/29
1,050 ft × 40 ft · Turf 11
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
29
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
850 ft × 40 ft · Turf 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway H1/
75 ft × 50 ft · Turf H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
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- n/a
Runway H2/
75 ft × 50 ft · Turf H2
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
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- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 | r100° / 9.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56TS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
WILLIAM E. SOWELL
RT 5 BOX 25, ELGIN, TX
512-285-4091
Manager
WILLIAM E. SOWELL
RT 5 BOX 25, ELGIN, TX
512-281-4091
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
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