Aero Estates Seaplane Base
TX1 · Frankston, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17W/35W | 5,268 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FZT 111.40 · TYR 114.20 · GGG 112.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r081° / 5 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r179° / 16.7 NM |
| GGG · Gregg County | VORTAC | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r233° / 40 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX1
- Coordinates
- 32.0792, -95.4325
- Elevation
- 345 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2018/03
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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 FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Contact
- LUCAS WAGENAAR, PRESIDENT, POAAE (HOMEOWNERS ASSOC).
- ROBBIE CULVER, SECRETARY, POAAE (HOMEOWNERS ASSOC).
Nearby airports
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About TX1
Aero Estates (TX1) is a seaplane base in Frankston, TX, at 345 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,268 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX1 have a control tower?
No. Aero Estates is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TX1?
Aero Estates has 1 runway; the longest is 5,268 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX1?
Aero Estates is in Frankston, TX, at an elevation of 345 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0792, -95.4325.
More about TX1
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 TX1 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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