Buffalo Chips Airpark Private
TE45 · Joshua, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NFW 108.70 · JEN 115.00 · FUZ 115.70 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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