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Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
KTPL / TPLTemple, TexasELEV 682 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#46 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 30 Google ratings — ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (KTPL / TPL) sits in Temple, Texas, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 682 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TPL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK, 22 nm), Waco Regional Airport (ACT, 29 nm), and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS, 59 nm).
Trip costs from TPL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TPL to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
FBO & ground handling
3/5 reviews“Definitely one of the best FBO’s in the area and even more incredible considering it’s a city FBO.”
AJ Smith5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“The lounge has a good view of the ramp and most of the runways.”
Samuel Irons5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Great airport, friendly staff and plenty of space to practice”
Tim Pruitt5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KTPL
IATA
TPL
FAA / Local
TPL
Elevation
682 ft
Coordinates
31.1525° N · 97.4078° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E — EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 682 ft, TPL sits higher than 50% of the 127 Texas fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmGRKKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army AirfieldFort Cavazos
- 29nmACTWaco Regional AirportWaco
- 59nmAUSAustin Bergstrom International AirportAustin
- 64nmCLLEasterwood FieldCollege Station
- 79nmKHYISan Marcos Regional AirportSan Marcos
- 82nmKJWYMid-Way Regional AirportMidlothian/Waxahachie
Location
Open the full mapKTPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, TX
From the ramp
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