Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
TPL · KTPL · Temple, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 163° true
- Dimensions
- 7,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (TPL) · GS 2.90°
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 682 ft
- Markings
- precision
- TDZ elevation
- 682 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,740 ft | |
| 16/34 | 7,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Temple”Taxi & takeoff
“Temple”Departure & arrival
“Gray”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 116.35/110Y | TPL DME |
| 370.0 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 16
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 16 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (TPL) · GS 2.90° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GRK 111.80 · ACT 115.30 · AGJ 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRK · Gray | VOR/DME | 111.80 · 55X | Terminal | r064° / 22.1 NM |
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r184° / 31.4 NM |
| AGJ · Gooch Springs | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r088° / 37.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 134.975 · ☎ 254-774-8337
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → San Angelo Radio (24)
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 21: 4-light PAPI (left) · 16: MALSR · 34: 4-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, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- ARFF NOT AVBL 2000-0700.
- MIL CONTR FUEL AVBL.
- GLDR OPS 1.5 MI NORTH OF RWY 16 THR.
Lighting
- 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.
Fuel
- ALL FUELS FULL & SELF SVC.
Attendance
- FOR AFT HRS ATNDT 254-493-8530.
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About KTPL
Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL · KTPL) is an airport in Temple, TX, at 682 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTPL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTPL have a control tower?
No. Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KTPL?
Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTPL?
Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport is in Temple, TX, at an elevation of 682 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1525, -97.4078.
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