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Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport

TPL · KTPL · Temple, TX · 682 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTPL / TPL
Coordinates
31.1525, -97.4078
Elevation
682 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO
NOTAM facility
TPL
Attendance
ALL 0700-2000
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/07
Distance from city
5 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise06:26 AM11:26Z
Sunset08:36 PM01:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM02:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 05:26 AM

Plan a flight from KTPL

Runway 03/21

4,740 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 31k, Double wheel 37k.

03
Heading
025° mag · 28° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
21
Heading
205° mag · 208° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 16/34

7,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 55k, Double wheel 70k, Dual tandem 110k.

16
Heading
160° mag · 163° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
340° mag · 343° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.075GRAY APP/DEP
AWOS134.975AWOS 3
CLD125.9CLNC DEL
RDO110.4SAN ANGELO RDO
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TPL · TempleVOR-DME110.40r156° / 3.5 NM
GRK · GrayVOR-DME111.80r064° / 22.1 NM
ACT · WacoVORTAC115.30r184° / 31.4 NM
AGJ · Gooch SpringsVORTAC112.50r090° / 37.7 NM
LZZ · LampasasVORTAC112.50r085° / 37.8 NM

Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF TEMPLE
2 N. MAIN, TEMPLE, TX
254-298-5660
Manager
SEAN PARKER
7720-F AIRPORT ROAD, TEMPLE, TX
254-298-5770

Remarks FAA

  • PRE DATES ACT.
  • ARFF PROTECTION MEETS INDEX B.
  • ARFF NOT AVBL 2000-0700.
  • MIL CONTR FUEL AVBL.
  • GLDR OPS 1.5 MI NORTH OF RWY 16 THR.
  • DUSK-2200. ACTVT PAPI RWY 21 - CTAF. AFT 2200 MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 16 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 03/21 NOT AVBL AFT 2200.
  • FOR AFT HRS ATNDT 254-493-8530.
  • ALL FUELS FULL & SELF SVC.

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