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Airport · ICAO · US

Class G

Echo Lake Airport

ID TX40 Elev 450 ft Lat 32° 15.26' N Lon 95° 39.35' W Zulu …

Live conditions at TX40

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Aerial view · TX40

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for TX40 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at TX40

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,600 ft. Max gradient: 0.96%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
16 — 2,600 ft 40 ft TRTD-DIRT No 0.96%
34 — 2,600 ft 40 ft TRTD-DIRT No 0.96%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for TX40, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

1 matched · 4 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (1)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    WILDLIFE ON RY & INVOF ARPT.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·SIGNED LIABILITY REQUIRED PRIOR TO LNDG OBTAIN WAIVER AT WWW.ECHOLAKEPILOTS.ORG.
  • ·TOWERS LCTD BTN 1.5 NM & 2.9 NM N, NW, NE AND SE OF ARPT.
  • ·DO NOT FLY OVER THE LAKE.
  • ·FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at TX40

1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Other 1

All time · n=1

  • Other 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2026-02-11 Beech A36 · Other · VMC · day →

Designees in TX

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as TX40 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

6,561

Flight Instructors

A&P

27,501

Mechanics

AME

167

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

22

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

37

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

24

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

15

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

76

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

153

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

232

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

304

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

ODA

11

Organizational Designations

Schools

183

Flight Schools

FBO

244

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

64

Flying Clubs

Repair

41

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

43

EAA Chapters

DPEs near TX40

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Joseph Claude Casey Rusk TX 38 nm
John Michael Hardin Terrell TX 43 nm
Bruce Allen Chase Longview TX 48 nm
John Albert Gordy Royse City TX 55 nm
Martin Maxwell Cupp Dallas TX 65 nm
Dustin Wayne Howell Marshall TX 68 nm
Carol Lynn Walker Midlothian TX 69 nm
Peter Setian Midlothian TX 69 nm
Lee Conley Wolfe City TX 70 nm
David Campbell Lewis Allen TX 73 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near TX40

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
James David Miller Larue TX 5 nm
Michael Wade Cook Larue TX 5 nm
John James Watts Murchison TX 5 nm
Dylan Forney Murchison TX 5 nm
Gregory Todd Garrett Athens TX 9 nm
David Howard Mahan Athens TX 9 nm
Edwin Jackson Torbett Athens TX 9 nm
Timothy Tillman Hardin Athens TX 9 nm
Bryon Scott Decastro Athens TX 9 nm
John Wesley Sealey Athens TX 9 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near TX40

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Patrick Kent Brown Larue TX 5 nm
William Romans Talutis Murchison TX 5 nm
John James Watts Murchison TX 5 nm
Robert Nolan Strong Murchison TX 5 nm
Larry Eugene Dove Murchison TX 5 nm
Kyle Franklin Oakerson Murchison TX 5 nm
Edwin Jackson Torbett Athens TX 9 nm
Randal Wayne Ball Athens TX 9 nm
Carroll Glynn Dyson Athens TX 9 nm
James Walter Grunenwald Athens TX 9 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near TX40

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Poplawski Aircraft Painting
Ennis, TX
 51 nm
Bombardier Service Center
Dallas, TX
 70 nm
Air-O Specialists of Texas
McKinney, TX
 73 nm
Select Avionics, LLC
Mckinney, TX
 73 nm
Addison Avionics Group, LLC
Addison, TX
 74 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas, TX
Irving, TX
 74 nm
Aviation Maintenance Professionals
Arlington, TX
 77 nm
Mach Aircraft Maintenance
McKinney, TX
 79 nm
Certified Aircraft Maintenance, Inc
Burleson, TX
 86 nm
Byam Propeller Service, Inc.
Fort Worth, TX
 92 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.