Poetry Flying Ranch

T48 · Rockwall, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
500 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,344 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at T48. Nearby reporting stations: KTRL (10 NM), KGVT (14 NM), KHQZ (17 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:52 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:46 AM11:46Z
Sunrise07:10 AM12:10Z
Sunset07:27 PM00:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:52 PM00:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:52 PM → 06:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:27 PM → 06:10 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 040°downwind 310°base 220°final 130°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
130° mag · 136° true
Dimensions
3,344 × 50 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
335 ft
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Approach obstacle
Trees, 45 ft, 170 ft from threshold, 110 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

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

Nearby navigation aids

MJF 109.60 · CVE 116.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MJF · Arvilla TACAN 109.60 · 33X r209° / 14.3 NM
CVE · Cowboy VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r086° / 34.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
T48
Coordinates
32.8681, -96.2191
Elevation
500 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FTW
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1976/11
Distance from city
15 SE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SUE JAFFE
10519 CO. RD 2426, TERRELL, TX
214-546-9797
Manager
MIKE JAFFE
10519 CO. RD 2426, TERRELL, TX
214-704-1593
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Obstructions

  • APCH SLOPE 5:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 13 FT BLDG 67 FT 102 FT LEFT.
  • APCH SLOPE 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

Contact

  • FACILITY ADDRESS: 10053 CO RD 2322, TERRELL, TX.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 33XA Poetry Landing (private) (5 NM) · 18TX Flying 't' Ranch (private) (5 NM) · XA33 Thorny Woods (private) (6 NM) · 1F7 Airpark East (7 NM) · T14 Rockin M (8 NM) · 20XS Klutts Field (private) (8 NM)

About T48

Poetry Flying Ranch (T48) is an airport in Rockwall, TX, at 500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,344 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for T48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does T48 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at T48?

Poetry Flying Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 3,344 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is T48?

Poetry Flying Ranch is in Rockwall, TX, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8681, -96.2191.

More about T48

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 T48 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.

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