Texas Valley Air Field Private
TA57 · Waco, 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 | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 144° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 600 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 324°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for TA57 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the TA57 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ACT 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r090° / 14.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA57 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA57
- Coordinates
- 31.6238, -96.9925
- Elevation
- 450 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- 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 (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/08
- Distance from city
- 10 NE
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white · SS-SR
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 · 2 notes
General
- MINOR POWERPLANT & AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About TA57
Texas Valley Air Field (TA57) is an airport in Waco, TX, at 450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA57 have a control tower?
No. Texas Valley Air Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA57?
Texas Valley Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA57?
Texas Valley Air Field is in Waco, TX, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.6238, -96.9925.
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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 TA57 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.