Slaton Municipal Airport

F49 · Slaton, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,126 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,244 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:11 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:34 AM11:34Z
Sunrise07:01 AM12:01Z
Sunset08:44 PM01:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM02:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 06:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 06:01 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 092°downwind 002°base 272°final 182°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
182° mag · 188° true
Dimensions
4,244 × 75 ft
TPA
4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
3,123 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Pole, 23 ft, 762 ft from threshold, 258 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
3,124 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Departure & arrival

“Lubbock”
App/Dep
119.2

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
351.8APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

LBB 109.20 · PVW 112.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LBB · Lubbock VORTAC 109.20 · 29X Low r125° / 18.3 NM
PVW · Plainview VOR/DME 112.90 · 76X Low r159° / 36.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
F49
Coordinates
33.4848, -101.6610
Elevation
3,126 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FTW
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1968/05
Distance from city
2 N

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Aerobatic Practice — to 9000MSL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET THIS APA WOULD BE USED ON AVERAGE OF 5 HRS PER MONTH, DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. USE WOULD BE BY LIGHT, SINGLE-ENGINE, PROPELLER-DRIVEN, AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT.

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 18/36 NONSTD PCL: 3-X ON, 5-X OFF - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF SLATON
130 S 9TH ST, SLATON, TX
806-828-2000
Manager
ROBERT NEAL
12106 FM 400, SLATON, TX
806-828-5892
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • ACFT NOT VSB FM OPPSITE ENDS OF RWY.
  • AEROBATIC ACTVT SR-SS, MOD USE ON WKENDS.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • 3457 FT MSL, 348 FT AGL TWR, 1.75 NM SW OF ARPT.
  • RWY 08/26 CLSD PERMLY.

Runways

  • PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
  • PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
  • RWY SFC ROUGH.

Lighting

  • MIRL RWY 18/36 NONSTD PCL: 3-X ON, 5-X OFF - CTAF.

Contact

  • F.B.O. LESEE.

Nearby airports

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About F49

Slaton Municipal Airport (F49) is an airport in Slaton, TX, at 3,126 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,244 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does F49 have a control tower?

No. Slaton Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at F49?

Slaton Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,244 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is F49?

Slaton Municipal Airport is in Slaton, TX, at an elevation of 3,126 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4848, -101.6610.

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