18TE -- Alert Field

Big Sandy, TX, US

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Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.8
AWOS-3PT at JXI (9.2 NE): 120.25, 903-734-7313
ASOS at GGG (21.6 SE): 903-643-4029
ASOS at TYR (21.9 SW): 903-535-9105
AWOS-3PT at JDD (23.7 NW): 118.9, 903-768-3065
AWOS-3 at RFI (28.5 S): 119.375, 903-657-0384

Runways

Runway 08/26

Dimensions5093 x 45 feet / 1552 x 14 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Good Condition
Edge LightingNon-Standard
Runway 08 Runway 26
Coordinates N32°35.12' / W95°4.33'N32°35.11' / W95°3.34'
Elevation 359349
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 91° True271° True
Markings Basic in good conditionBasic in good condition
Approach Lights

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN32°35.11' / W95°3.83'
LocationLocated 2 miles E of Big Sandy, TX. on 24 acres of land.
Elevation390 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation4° E

Operations

Airport UsePrivate use
Activation DateApril 1965
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleNo
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.FORT WORTH
F.S.S.FORT WORTH
Sectional ChartDALLAS-FT WORTH
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceUNATNDD

Ownership

OwnershipPrivately owned
Owner
INSTITUTE IN BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES
BOX 1
OAK BROOK, IL 60522
(479) 799-8999
Manager
DAKOTA EYER
1 ACADEMY BLVD
BIG SANDY, TX 75755
570-854-5325

Remarks

  • This airport has been surveyed by the national geodetic survey.
  • Pilot controlled beacon. To activate - five clicks on radio (15 minimum timer) - 122.8.
  • Caution: road intersects center of runway 2507 ft from threshold of runway 8. Runway gates must be lowered for landing. To activate gates: seven clicks down (2 minimum timer), and 9 clicks UP.
  • For clearance delivery contact fort worth ARTCC - 817-858-7584
  • For pmsn to LND, contact DIR of operations at 903-636-2012.
  • Runway crests at mid and slopes downward TWD each end. Aircraft landing runway 26 may want to touchdown past hngr taxiway to avoid upslope.
  • Pilot controlled LIRL runway 8/26. To activate - five clicks on radio (15 minimum timer) - 122.8.
  • Provide your OWN TIE downs.
  • Unlit windsock at each end of runway.