Benjamin Franklin Private
59TX · Godley, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:55 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:55 PM | 00:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° mag · 196° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NFW 108.70 · JEN 115.00 · FUZ 115.70 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r185° / 17.3 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r039° / 27.8 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r207° / 28.8 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r110° / 29.4 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r219° / 32.3 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r225° / 38.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59TX — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59TX
- Coordinates
- 32.4872, -97.4903
- Elevation
- 990 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/02
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
Runways
- OUTLINED WITH WHITE BARRELS & WHITE PLASTIC PIPES.
- OUTLINED WITH WHITE BARRELS & WHITE PLASTIC PIPES.
Nearby airports
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About 59TX
Benjamin Franklin (59TX) is an airport in Godley, TX, at 990 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 59TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 59TX have a control tower?
No. Benjamin Franklin is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 59TX?
Benjamin Franklin has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 59TX?
Benjamin Franklin is in Godley, TX, at an elevation of 990 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4872, -97.4903.
More about 59TX
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 59TX 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.
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