Knapp Pecan Orchard Airpark Private
5TS3 · Dawson, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 134° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 314°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5TS3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5TS3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CQY 114.80 · ACT 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r236° / 26.6 NM |
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r049° / 35.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5TS3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5TS3
- Coordinates
- 31.9742, -96.6783
- Elevation
- 450 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 · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1985/08
- Distance from city
- 6 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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About 5TS3
Knapp Pecan Orchard Airpark (5TS3) is an airport in Dawson, TX, at 450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5TS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5TS3 have a control tower?
No. Knapp Pecan Orchard Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5TS3?
Knapp Pecan Orchard Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5TS3?
Knapp Pecan Orchard Airpark is in Dawson, TX, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9742, -96.6783.
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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 5TS3 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.