Baum Private

TA46 · Kaufman, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

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

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at TA46. Nearby reporting stations: KTRL (11 NM), KHQZ (13 NM), KLNC (16 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:46 AM11:46Z
Sunrise07:11 AM12:11Z
Sunset07:28 PM00:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:53 PM00:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:53 PM → 06:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:28 PM → 06:11 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 060°downwind 330°base 240°final 150°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
150° mag · 156° true
Dimensions
3,200 × 80 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) 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 r113° / 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 · 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TA46?

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

More about TA46

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.

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