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59TX

Benjamin Franklin Airport · Godley

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
990 ft / 302 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
01/19 · 3,000 ft · TURF-FUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Benjamin Franklin Airport (59TX), located in Godley, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 990 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Benjamin Franklin Airport
ICAO / IATA
59TX / —
Municipality
Godley
Country
Region
US-TX — Texas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
990 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,000 ft / 914 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: TURF-F
Heading: ° / °
RWY 01
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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39 km / 21 nm
KJWY
Mid-Way Regional Airport
54 km / 29 nm
KAFWILS
Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
58 km / 31 nm
KDFWILS
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
62 km / 34 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026