Baum Airport Private

TA46 · Kaufman, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
500 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,200 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:15 AM11:15Z
Sunrise06:42 AM11:42Z
Sunset08:21 PM01:21Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:48 PM01:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 05:42 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 054°downwind 324°base 234°final 144°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
144° mag · 150° true
Dimensions
3,200 × 80 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 324°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15

Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: 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

Nearby navigation aids

CQY 114.80 · CVE 116.20 · MJF 109.60 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CQY · Cedar Creek VORTAC 114.80 · 95X Low r332° / 24.5 NM
CVE · Cowboy VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r122° / 32.1 NM
MJF · Arvilla TACAN 109.60 · 33X r205° / 34.8 NM
TTT · Maverick VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X High r114° / 37.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA46 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
TA46
Coordinates
32.5626, -96.4011
Elevation
500 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1980/02
Distance from city
3 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK

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
Owner
THOMAS J. BAUM
PO BOX 238, KAUFMAN, TX
214-683-0188
Manager
THOMAS J. BAUM
PO BOX 238, KAUFMAN, TX
214-683-0188
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.

Lighting

  • FOR ROTG BCN CALL 214-683-0188.
  • FOR LIRL RWY 15/33 CALL 214-683-0188.

Nearby airports

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About TA46

Baum Airport (TA46) is an airport in Kaufman, TX, at 500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA46, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TA46 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at TA46?

Baum Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TA46?

Baum Airport is in Kaufman, TX, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5626, -96.4011.

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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 TA46 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.