Panhandle-Carson County Airport (T45), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Panhandle-Carson County Airport (T45) is a public-use, unattended field in Panhandle, Texas, with a single paved runway. Business aviation traffic here is light, and the nearest customs point of entry is Rick Husband Amarillo International, roughly 19 nautical miles away.
Runways
Panhandle-Carson County Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 4,404 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Panhandle-Carson County Airport has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Panhandle-Carson County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Rick Husband Amarillo International (KAMA), 19 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Panhandle-Carson County Airport recorded 35 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at T45 concentrates in the spring months, with April showing the highest count of operations recorded in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 7 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Panhandle-Carson County Airport averages 23.8 days above 90°F in July, 28.9 freeze days in January and 1.0 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.4°F, and January the coldest, at 50.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Panhandle-Carson County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 17/35 medium-intensity lighting is preset to low intensity; activate on frequency 123.5 to increase intensity.
A 15 ft road lies within 0-199 ft of the runway, 210 ft to the left, as a close-in obstruction.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Panhandle-Carson County Airport has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Rick Husband Amarillo International (KAMA), 18.76 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at T45
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs service at Panhandle-Carson County Airport (T45)?
Panhandle-Carson County Airport (T45) has no customs facility onsite. The nearest customs airport of entry is Rick Husband Amarillo International (KAMA), located about 18.76 nautical miles away.
What fuel is available at T45?
T45 offers 100LL only; Jet A is not available at this field. The airport is unattended, so fuel access should be planned and confirmed in advance of arrival.
What is the runway length at Panhandle-Carson County Airport?
Panhandle-Carson County Airport has a single paved runway, 17/35, measuring 4,404 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's max paved runway length, so it sets the limit for fixed-wing operations.