Baum Airport Private
TA46 · Kaufman, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CQY 114.80 · CVE 116.20 · MJF 109.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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.