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Benjamin Franklin Airport Private
59TX · Godley, TX · 990 ft elevation · var 6E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59TX
- Coordinates
- 32.4874, -97.4902
- Elevation
- 990 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/02
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 05:23 AM
Plan a flight from 59TX
Runway 01/19
3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair) 01
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
19
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r182° / 17.2 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | VORTAC | 115.00 | r039° / 27.8 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r207° / 28.8 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 | r110° / 29.4 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r219° / 32.3 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r225° / 38.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59TX. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
BENJAMIN F MORRISON III
5621 CR 913 A, GODLEY, TX
817-988-7879
Manager
BENJAMIN F MORRISON III
5621 CR 913 A, GODLEY, TX
817-988-7879
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- OUTLINED WITH WHITE BARRELS & WHITE PLASTIC PIPES.
- OUTLINED WITH WHITE BARRELS & WHITE PLASTIC PIPES.
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