73T Colonel Bobby Waddle/Desoto Airport

Before you fly into 73T

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,648.5'

MSL · field 648.5' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 73T

73T does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KRBD (DALLAS EXEC) · 3.1 NM away. Conditions at 73T may differ.

METAR · KRBD

Observed 23:53Z

KRBD 112353Z 18015G21KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP080 60000 T03220233 10339 20311 57006 $

Wind: 180° @ 15G21 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 32°C / 23°C
Altimeter: 29.79 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 3,005 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

73T does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KGKY (ARLINGTON MUNI) · 12.2 NM away. Conditions at 73T may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 21:00Z–12 18:00Z

TAF KGKY 112059Z 1121/1218 18016KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM120200 18012KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250 FM121000 18008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN022 FM121600 18008KT P6SM SCT035 BKN200

BASEVFR

11 21:00Z–12 02:00Z

Wind: 180° at 16 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 25,000 ft, Scattered 5,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM N
VFR sectional: DALLAS-FT WORTH
ARTCC: ZFW · FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility: FTW (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: KEN PYATT
Phone: 214-379-6790
Address: 150 E. DANIELDALE RD, DESOTO TX 75115

Flight service · Hours

FSS FTW: FORT WORTH1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-FRI · 0900-1800

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

180° · 15 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

73T · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

73T · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green / Yellow (heliport)(WGY)
Wind indicator: Lighted

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.40

T13·Pumpkin Air·12.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.23

KGPM·Spartan Flight Academy·10.5 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.40atT13Pumpkin Air12.6 nm
Jet A$6.23atKGPMSpartan Flight Academy10.5 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

INSIDE KRBD CLASS D SFC AREA, CTC DALLAS EXEC TWR 127.25.
FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
1024 FT MSL (310 FT AGL) TWR, 310 DEG .73 MILE FM HELIPAD.

Lighting notes

SS-SR ON PHOTOCELL.

Fuel notes

100LLSELF-SERVE FUEL.

Runway surface & condition

H1INGRESS/EGRESS N &S.
H1LGTS WITH RECESSED LGTS SRNDG LNDG PADS.

Approach & departure obstructions

H1APCH RATIO TO N 33:1; TO S 22:1; TO W 2:1; TO E 8:1.
H149 FT PWR POLE 1529 FT N; 15 FT ROAD, 500 FT N; 42 FT BLDG, 270 FT NE.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 73T

Answer card

ICAO: 73T
Name: COLONEL BOBBY WADDLE/DESOTO
Location: DESOTO, TEXAS
Elevation: 648.5 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,648.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 180° at 15 kt
Favored runway now: –

Colonel Bobby Waddle/Desoto Airport (73T) is in Desoto, Texas. The field elevation is 648.5 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts for this airport, so verify the current layout and usable landing area before you go. The airport is inside the KRBD Class D surface area. Contact Dallas Executive Tower on 127.25 for tower coordination. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published for 73T. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator for the latest pattern guidance before arrival. The published remarks say lights operate from sunset to sunrise on a photocell. Self-serve 100LL is available. Clearance delivery is handled through Lone Star Approach at 972-615-2799.

The published remarks also show H1 obstacle notes near the landing pads. There is a 49-foot power pole 1529 feet north, a 15-foot road 500 feet north and a 42-foot building 270 feet northeast. Ingress and egress are to the north and south. The tower is listed at 1024 ft MSL, 310 ft AGL, located 310 degrees and 0.73 mile from the helipad. If you are planning a first visit, treat this as a controlled field with helipad-specific obstacle and lighting considerations. Verify the current Chart Supplement before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at 73T in Desoto?

The field elevation is 648.5 ft MSL. Use that for your preflight planning and density altitude checks.

Is 73T inside controlled airspace?

Yes. The airport is inside the KRBD Class D surface area. Contact Dallas Executive Tower on 127.25 for coordination.

What is the CTAF for Colonel Bobby Waddle/Desoto Airport?

CTAF is 122.9. Use it for local traffic calls when appropriate.

Does 73T have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 73T. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before you fly.

What are the tower hours at 73T?

A control tower is not listed for the airport itself. For surface area coordination, the published remark points pilots to Dallas Executive Tower on 127.25.

Is self-serve fuel available at 73T?

Yes. The published remarks say self-serve fuel is available. Call the airport operator or the field directly for current availability before arrival.

What obstacles should I know about at 73T?

The published H1 remarks list a 49-foot power pole 1529 feet north, a 15-foot road 500 feet north and a 42-foot building 270 feet northeast of the helipad. The remarks also note approach ratios to the north, south, west and east.

How do you enter and exit the landing area at 73T?

The published remarks say ingress and egress are to the north and south. Verify the current Chart Supplement for any updates before operating in the area.

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