Heritage Creek Airstrip

Heritage Creek Airstrip (FAA LID: 58T) is a privately owned public airport in Rhome, Wise County, Texas, United States, that also serves the city of Decatur, being located approximately 9 nautical miles (17 km) southeast of the central business district.[1][2] The airport has no IATA or ICAO designation.[3]

Heritage Creek Airstrip
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerHeritage Creek Pilots Association
ServesDecatur, Texas; Rhome, Texas
Location894 Heritage Creek Drive, Rhome, TX 76078
Elevation AMSL883 ft / 269 m
Coordinates33°09′58″N 097°28′48″W
Map
58T
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 3,000 914 Turf
Statistics (2015)
Aircraft operations2,190
Based aircraft33
Sources: Federal Aviation Administration[1] unless noted otherwise

The airport is used solely for general aviation purposes.

Facilities

Heritage Creek Airstrip covers 6 acres (2.4 ha) at an elevation of 883 feet (269 m) above mean sea level (AMSL), and has one runway:

  • Runway 13/31: 3,000 x 60 ft. (914 x 18 m), Surface: Turf[1]

For the 12-month period ending 31 December 2015 the airport had 2,190 aircraft operations, an average of 6 per day: 100% general aviation. At that time there were 33 aircraft based at this airport: 79% single-engine, 9% ultralights, 6% helicopters, and 6% gliders, with no multi-engine or jets.[1]

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References
  1. FAA Airport Master Record for 58T (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration, Effective 26 April 2018.
  2. "Texas Airport Directory - Decatur, Heritage Creek Airstrip (58T)" (PDF). Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  3. "58T - Decatur [Heritage Creek Airstrip], TX, US - Airport". Great Circle Mapper. Retrieved 10 May 2018.


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