Baker's Place Private
TX61 · Elgin, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:06 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 12:45Z |
| Sunset | 05:42 PM | 23:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:06 PM | 00:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 157° true
- Dimensions
- 2,550 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,550 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CWK 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r122° / 4.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX61 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX61
- Coordinates
- 30.3302, -97.4589
- Elevation
- 460 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/08
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
Nearby airports
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About TX61
Baker's Place (TX61) is an airport in Elgin, TX, at 460 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX61 have a control tower?
No. Baker's Place is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TX61?
Baker's Place has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX61?
Baker's Place is in Elgin, TX, at an elevation of 460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3302, -97.4589.
More about TX61
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 TX61 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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