Buffalo Chips Airpark Private

TE45 · Joshua, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
960 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,400 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at TE45. Nearby reporting stations: KCPT (7 NM), KFWS (10 NM), KGDJ (18 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:57 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:51 AM11:51Z
Sunrise07:15 AM12:15Z
Sunset07:32 PM00:32Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:57 PM00:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:57 PM → 06:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:32 PM → 06:15 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 080°downwind 350°base 260°final 170°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
170° mag · 177° true
Dimensions
5,400 × 100 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
500 ft

Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Approach obstacle
Plines, 25 ft, 100 ft from threshold

Pattern side + displaced threshold: 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

NFW 108.70 · JEN 115.00 · FUZ 115.70 · +3
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth TACAN 108.70 · 24X r180° / 18.2 NM
JEN · Glen Rose TACAN 115.00 · 97X r042° / 28 NM
FUZ · Ranger VORTAC 115.70 · 104X High r204° / 29 NM
MQP · Millsap VORTAC 117.70 · 124X High r111° / 31 NM
TTT · Maverick VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X High r216° / 32.2 NM
CVE · Cowboy VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r222° / 38 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TE45 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
TE45
Coordinates
32.4699, -97.4653
Elevation
960 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1988/03
Distance from city
4 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALAN SPARKS
BOX 1456, JOSHUA, TX
817-558-7715
Manager
ALAN SPARKS
BOX 1456, JOSHUA, TX
817-558-7715
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

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

Nearby airports

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About TE45

Buffalo Chips Airpark (TE45) is an airport in Joshua, TX, at 960 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TE45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TE45 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at TE45?

Buffalo Chips Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 5,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TE45?

Buffalo Chips Airpark is in Joshua, TX, at an elevation of 960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4699, -97.4653.

More about TE45

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 TE45 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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