Airport
7720-F Airport Road Temple, Texas 76501 Phone: (254) 298-5770 Email: Srostovich@ci.temple.tx.us
Welcome to Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL), located in Temple TX. Draughon-Miller is a modern, award winning aviation facility operated by the city of Temple. The airport is considered one of Temple's most vital assets. It is recognized as a major role in the stability of Central Texas' economy and future. Draughon-Miller enjoys the support of Temple's residents and citizens throughout the region. We have a positive “can do” attitude and feel proud to serve the residents of Central Texas.
Fuel
Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport won the GOLD
in the ExxonMobil Premier Spirit Program
for providing exceptional customer service and quality fuel.
Draughon-Miller offers Exxon Mobil Fuel in both 100LL and Jet A.
Click here for our updated fuel prices
To ensure fuel quality, the city is the sole retail fuel operation on the field. A great deal of money has been invested in getting and maintaining the best fuel equipment as well as a well trained, certified staff.
The airport has 4 mobile fuel trucks; 2 for 100LL and 2 for Jet A all capable of over the wing or single point refueling. The airport has three above ground fuel storage tanks 1 12,000 gallon tank designated for 100LL and 2 12,000 gallon tanks for Jet A. The airport is proud to serve our military customers under a Defense Fuel Military Fuel Contract.
The airport's fuel storage and quality control procedures were recently inspected by the FAA, Defense Department and Exxon. The airport passed all stringent inspections with flying colors! The airport also conducts its own daily fuel system inspections to ensure the highest fuel standards are maintained.
Services
Draughon-Miller offers a number of services provided by our excellent experienced staff as well as contractual agreements.
- Airframe Maintenance
- Service/Repair
- Piston Engine Overhauls
- Line Service
- Avionics
- Flight Training
- Pilot Training
- Rental
Facilities
The Airport has a full staff available seven days a week from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Our airport facilities include:
- Pilot's Lounge
- Conference Rooms
- Flight Planning
- Tie Downs
- Hangars
- Internet Access
- Vending
- Hot Coffee
- Fresh Popcorn
Airport Information
Runway 15/33 extension project completed...now 7,000 feet
FAA Identifier: TPL
Lat/Long: 31-09-09.0000N / 097-24-28.0000W
31-09.150000N / 097-24.466667W
31.152500 / -97.4077778 (estimated)
Elevation: 682 ft. / 207.9 m (surveyed)
Variation: 07E (1990)
From City: 5 miles NW of Temple, TX
Zip: 76502
Airport Operations
Airport Use: Open to the public
Sectional Chart: San Antonio
Control Tower: No
ARTCC: FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS: SAN ANGELO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [1-800-WX-BRIEF]
NOTAMs Facility: TPL (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0500-2200
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: Yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT PAPI RY 20 - CTAF. AFT 2200 MIRL RY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 15 - CTAF. MIRL RY 02/20 NOT AVBL AFT 2200.
Beacon: White-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and Rescue: ARFF index A
Airline Operations: CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL AMGR 254-298-5770. ARFF PROTECTION MEETS INDEX B.
Airport Communications
CTAF/UNICOM: 123.0
WX-AWOS-3: 134.975 (254-774-8337)
GRAY APPROACH: 120.075
GRAY DEPARTURE: 120.075
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 125.9
WX-AWOS-3 at ILE:
(15 nm W) 128.575 (254-690-3131)
WX AWOS-3 at 22XS:
(19 nm NW) PHONE 817-287-8612
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance Vor Name Freq Var
TPLr156/3.5 Temple VOR/DME 110.40 09E
GRKr064/22.1 Gray VOR/DME 111.80 07E
ACTr184/31.4 Waco VORTAC 115.30 09E
LZZr085/37.7 Lampasas VORTAC 112.50 08E
NDB name Hdg/Dist Freq Var ID
HOOD 078/15.7 347 07E HLR .... .-.. .-.
ROBINSON 212/27.3 400 07E ROB .-. --- -...
GEORGETOWN 021/31.4 332 06E GUO --. ..- ---
Runway Information
Runway 15/33
Dimensions: 7000 x 150 ft / 1921 x 46 m
Surface: Asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 55000 lbs
Double Wheel: 70000 lbs
Double Tandem: 110000 lbs
Runway Edge Lights: Medium Intensity
RUNWAY 15 RUNWAY 33
Latitude: 31-09.599417N 31-08.607683N
Longitude: 097-24.729650W 097-24.368567W
Elevation: 682.3 ft. 669.3 ft.
Gradient: 0.2 0.2
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 156 magnetic
163 true 336 magnetic
343 true
Declared Distances: TORA:6301
TODA:6301
ASDA:6301
LDA:6301
Markings: Precision, in good condition precision, in good condition
Visual Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach Lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
RAIL OTS INDEFLY.
Runway End Identifier Lights: Yes
Touchdown Point: Yes, no lights Yes, no lights
Instrument Approach: ILS/DME
Runway 2/20
Dimensions: 4740 x 100 ft / 1445 x 30 m
Surface: Asphalt, in good condition
Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 31000 lbs
Double Wheel: 37000 lbs
Runway Edge Lights: Medium Intensity
RUNWAY 2 RUNWAY 20
Latitude: 31-08.864367N 31-09.557217N
Longitude: 097-24.568233W 097-24.146867
Elevation: 674.4 ft 665.1 ft
Gradient: 0.2 0.2
Traffic Pattern Left Left
Runway Heading: 021 magnetic
028 true 201 magnetic
208 true
Declared Distances: TORA:4740 TODA:4740 ASDA:4740 LDA:4740
Markings: Basic, in good condition Basic, in good condition
Visual Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown Point: Yes, no lights Yes, no lights
25th Anniversary of the Central Texas Airshow
May 6-8, 2011
The b-2 Stealth Bomber will grace Temple's sky on Saturday, May 7th!
