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Here’s detailed information on Albany Municipal Airport (T23)—the public airport serving Albany, Texas:
🛫 Albany Municipal Airport (T23)
Overview
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Type: Public, city‑owned airport located about 2 nautical miles (≈3.7 km) east of downtown Albany travelmath.com+14en.wikipedia.org+14airport-data.com+14.
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Owner/Operator: City of Albany; Airport Manager: Billy Holson (contact: 325‑762‑3133) airport-data.com+7airnav.com+7airnav.com+7.
Runways & Facilities
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Runway 17/35: One asphalt runway, 5,000 ft long by 75 ft wide (~1,524 × 23 m), equipped with medium‑intensity edge lighting and PAPI visual glide‑slope systems acukwik.com+4en.wikipedia.org+4airport-data.com+4.
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Elevation & Area: Airport sits at ~1,415 ft (431 m) elevation and covers about 70 acres en.wikipedia.org+1airport-data.com+1.
Operations & Aircraft
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Traffic: About 2,100 general aviation operations annually (≈40/week); home base for eight aircraft (seven single‑engine planes, one helicopter) en.wikipedia.org.
Services
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Fuel: Self‑serve 24/7 Avgas (100LL) and Jet‑A available skyvector.com+1airnav.com+1.
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Transient Services: Tie‑downs offered; no on‑site aircraft or engine repair. No customs facility globalair.com.
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Operations: Uncontrolled field—CTAF frequency 122.900; pilots monitor Abilene ARTCC for coordination acukwik.com+3skyvector.com+3airport-data.com+3.
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Approach: Available RNAV (GPS) instrument approaches for both runway directions reddit.com+4skyvector.com+4airnav.com+4.
📲 Useful Resources & Contact
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FAA & SkyVector charts (incl. communications, nav aids): Found via SkyVector for "T23" acukwik.com+7skyvector.com+7airport-data.com+7.
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AirNav Data: Fuel pricing (Avgas ~$5.05/gal, Jet‑A ~$4.05), courtesy transportation, airport contacts globalair.com+6airnav.com+6skyvector.com+6.
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GlobalAir/Texas DOT: Confirms runway specs, owner details, location .
✈️ Nearby Commercial Air Travel
If you're flying commercially to/from Albany, passengers typically use Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)—about 31 miles (50 km) northwest—with scheduled flights acukwik.com+9closestairportto.com+9travelmath.com+9.
✅ Quick Reference Table
| Feature | Details |
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| Airport Code | FAA ID T23 |
| Location | ~2 nm (3.7 km) east of Albany, TX |
| Runway | 17/35; 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt, PAPI |
| Elevation & Area | 1,415 ft; 70 acres |
| Fuel | Self‑serve 100LL & Jet‑A, 24/7 |
| Operations | GA only, ~2,100/year |
| Instrument Approaches | RNAV (GPS) for both runway ends |
| CTAF | 122.900 MHz |
| Commercial Option | Abilene Regional (ABI) ~31 mi away |
