Upton County Airport
E48 · McCamey, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:08 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 10RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 103° mag · 112° true
- Dimensions
- 4,100 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 283°) on the 45° at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 1,012 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,450 ft | |
| 10/28 | 4,100 ft | |
| 15/33 | 3,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FST 116.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FST · Fort Stockton | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r064° / 40 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- E48
- Coordinates
- 31.1251, -102.2250
- Elevation
- 2,433 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SJT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Lighting
- MIRL RWY 10/28 PRESET TO LOW; TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
Contact
- AIRPORT@CO.UPTON.TX.US
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About E48
Upton County Airport (E48) is an airport in McCamey, TX, at 2,433 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 4,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does E48 have a control tower?
No. Upton County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at E48?
Upton County Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 4,450 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is E48?
Upton County Airport is in McCamey, TX, at an elevation of 2,433 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1251, -102.2250.
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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 E48 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.