George P Shanks Airport (54TA) — Waxahachie, TX

George P Shanks Airport (54TA)
54TA
George P Shanks Airport (54TA)
Waxahachie, TX
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George P Shanks Airport (54TA) is a private-use airport located in Waxahachie, TX. The airport sits at an elevation of 610 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency. The gallery includes 1 photo of operations and aircraft at the airport.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 54TA
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 96°52'24.0000" W / 32°17'59.0000" N
-96.873333 / 32.299722 (Estimated)
Elevation 610.00 ft / 185.93 m (Estimated)
Land 50 acres
From nearest city 6 nautical miles S of Waxahachie, TX
Location Ellis County, TX
Magnetic Variation 06E (1990)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner GEORGE P. SHANKS
Address 516 JOHNSTON ROAD
WAXAHACHIE, TX 75167
Phone number (972) 268-0842
Manager GEORGE P. SHANKS
Address 516 JOHNSTON ROAD
WAXAHACHIE, TX 75167
Phone number (972) 268-0842
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart DALLAS-FT WORTH
Region ASW - Southwest
Responsible ARTCC ZFW - FORT WORTH
Tie-in FSS FTW - FORT WORTH
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Runway Information
Runway 15/33
Dimensions 2900 x 30 ft (884 x 9 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
15 33
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • PRIOR PERMISSION REQUESTED - CALL 972-268-0842
  • OCNL ROTORCAFT OPS ON NE SIDE OF ARPT. HAVE BEEN INSTRD TO GND ACFT WHEN FULL SIZE ACFT APPEARS. ROTOCRAFT WILL NOT BE OVER RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.