18TE
Alert Field
Big Sandy, TexasElevation 390 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08/26
RWY 0891°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26271°T
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Alert Field is in Big Sandy, Texas. Field elevation 390 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAKOTA EYER
Manager phone570-854-5325
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA18TE
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.5852, -95.0639
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.8
UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›CAUTION: ROAD INTERSECTS CNTR OF RWY 2507 FT FM THR OF RWY 8. RWY GATES MUST BE LOWERED FOR LNDG. TO ACTVT GATES: 7 CLICKS DOWN (2 MIN TIMER), AND 9 CLICKS UP.
›UNLIT WINDSOCK AT EACH END OF RWY.
›PILOT CONTROLLED BEACON. TO ACTVT - 5 CLICKS ON RADIO (15 MIN TIMER) - 122.8.
›PILOT CONTROLLED LIRL RWY 8/26. TO ACTVT - 5 CLICKS ON RADIO (15 MIN TIMER) - 122.8.
›PROVIDE YOUR OWN TIE DOWNS.
›+10 FT ROAD AT 146 FT, ACRS APCH.
›+30 FT TREES AT THR, 100 FT RIGHT.
›NSTD LIRL; ONLY WESTERN 2/3 OF RWY LGTD. NO TWY LGTS.
›RWY CRESTS AT MID AND SLOPES DOWNWARD TWD EACH END. ACFT LNDG RWY 26 MAY WANT TO TOUCHDOWN PAST HNGR TWY TO AVOID UPSLOPE.
›FOR PMSN TO LND, CTC DIR OF OPNS AT 903-636-2012.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC - 817-858-7584
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 18TE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 18TE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 18TE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 18TE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 18TE?
18TE sits at 390 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 18TE?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.