Elgin Intracontinental Airport Private
56TS · Elgin, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 103° mag · 110° true
- Dimensions
- 1,050 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 283°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 650 ft | |
| 11/29 | 1,050 ft | |
| 17/35 | 850 ft | |
| H1/ | 75 ft | |
| H2/ | 75 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CWK 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r100° / 9.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56TS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
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About 56TS
Elgin Intracontinental Airport (56TS) is an airport in Elgin, TX, at 558 ft MSL. It has 5 runways, the longest 1,050 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56TS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56TS have a control tower?
No. Elgin Intracontinental Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56TS?
Elgin Intracontinental Airport has 5 runways; the longest is 1,050 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56TS?
Elgin Intracontinental Airport is in Elgin, TX, at an elevation of 558 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3338, -97.3504.
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