Eagle's Nest Estates
T56 · Midlothian, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:55 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:55 PM | 00:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,216 × 36 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- TRIL (5°)
- Displaced thr
- 332 ft
- CTAF
- 122.975
Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 779 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 40 ft R of centerline
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,216 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TTT 113.10 · CVE 116.20 · FUZ 115.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r159° / 22.2 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r177° / 22.7 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r144° / 26 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r117° / 30.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- T56
- Coordinates
- 32.5128, -96.9268
- Elevation
- 780 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
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.975 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: TRIL · 35: TRIL.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC 817-858-7584.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
- ACTVT RWY LTS FOR ALL OPERATIONS DUE TO LINE OF SIGHT LIMITATIONS.
Runways
- RWY 35 RISES 12 FT FM PAVEMENT END TO DSPLCD THLD.
- 37 FT POLES 401 FT FM DSPLCD THR, 125 FT L & R OF CNTRLN.
- ARPT NAME & CTAF MKD ON RWY.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35, REILS RWY 17 & 35, TRIL RWY 17 & 35 - 122.975.
- STROBES MARK THRS.
Obstructions
- 5 FT FENCE, 40 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R; 15 RD, 51 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R.
- 35 FT TREES, 20 FT DSTC, 115 FT R.
- OBSTN CLNC 0:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVR 20 FT HGR, 165 FT DSTC, 115 FT R; ALSO 0 FT DSTC, 103 FT L.
Contact
- PROP. OWNERS ASSN PRES.
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About T56
Eagle's Nest Estates (T56) is an airport in Midlothian, TX, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,216 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for T56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does T56 have a control tower?
No. Eagle's Nest Estates is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at T56?
Eagle's Nest Estates has 1 runway; the longest is 3,216 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is T56?
Eagle's Nest Estates is in Midlothian, TX, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5128, -96.9268.
More about T56
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 T56 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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