Douglas Flying Service Private Airport Private
6TE8 · Aspermont, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:04 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 172° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,190 × 25 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,455 ft | |
| 17/35 | 2,190 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 6TE8.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6TE8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6TE8
- Coordinates
- 33.1704, -100.2171
- Elevation
- 1,743 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/09
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Obstructions
- +4' FENCE ACROSS APCH.
- 8' EARTH DAM 10' LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- +8' SHED 25' RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Nearby airports
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About 6TE8
Douglas Flying Service Private Airport (6TE8) is an airport in Aspermont, TX, at 1,743 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,455 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6TE8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6TE8 have a control tower?
No. Douglas Flying Service Private Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6TE8?
Douglas Flying Service Private Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,455 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6TE8?
Douglas Flying Service Private Airport is in Aspermont, TX, at an elevation of 1,743 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1704, -100.2171.
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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 6TE8 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.