Eastland Municipal (KETN), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Eastland Municipal Airport, identifier KETN, sits in Eastland, Texas, at an elevation of 1,468 feet and serves as a public-use, non-towered field roughly 145 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area. The airport handles a modest but steady stream of business aviation traffic, recording 242 bizav operations against 405 total operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. With one paved runway, fuel service tied to set attendance hours, and no customs facility on site, KETN functions as a regional stop rather than a high-volume gateway, with the nearest customs clearance available at KFTW.
Runways
Eastland Municipal has one paved runway, 17/35, 5,000 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Eastland Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Eastland Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fort Worth Meacham International (KFTW), 77 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Eastland Municipal recorded 242 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October and December. Business aviation traffic at KETN is concentrated in the fall and winter months, with October and December each posting the highest monthly totals while August sees the lowest activity of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 28 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Eastland Municipal averages 27.3 days above 90°F in July, 18.7 freeze days in January and 0.2 snow days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96.0°F, and January the coldest, at 57.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Eastland Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
PAPI for runways 17 and 35, and MIRL for runway 17/35, are pilot-activated on the CTAF.
The approach slope is 23:1 to the displaced threshold.
The approach slope is 34:1 to the displaced threshold.
An unlighted, unmarked antenna stands 183 feet AGL (1,617 feet MSL), located 1,000 feet from the runway 35 end and 1,500 feet to the right.
For clearance delivery, contact Fort Worth ARTCC.
Fuel is available during attended fuel hours.
A terminal is available 24/7 for flight crews.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Eastland Municipal has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Cook Canyon Ranch, 10.94 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does Eastland Municipal (KETN) have for business aviation traffic?
Eastland Municipal, identifier KETN, offers a single asphalt runway, 17/35, measuring 5,000 feet long and 60 feet wide. This length accommodates most light and midsize business jets operating into the field. The airport is non-towered, so pilots coordinate arrivals and departures on the common traffic advisory frequency. Approach lighting includes pilot-activated PAPI on both runway ends.
Is fuel available at KETN Eastland Municipal?
Eastland Municipal stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel, according to airport data. Fuel service follows the field's attendance schedule, which runs Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 1800 local time. Aircraft arriving after hours should note that fuel availability is tied to these attendance hours. There is no fuel service listed for Sundays.
Does Eastland Municipal Airport have on-site customs clearance?
Eastland Municipal Airport does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at KFTW, located approximately 77 nautical miles away. Operators planning international arrivals should route through that facility for clearance before or after a stop at KETN. No customs type or onsite designation is listed for this airport.
How much business aviation traffic does KETN see, and when is it busiest?
KETN Eastland Municipal recorded 242 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 405 total operations, per FAA TFMSC data, placing it in the moderate-traffic tier. Monthly bizav activity is uneven across the year, with October and December each showing 28 operations while August drops to just 8. This pattern reflects a concentration of business traffic in the fall and winter months rather than a steady year-round flow.