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Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport

Temple, United States

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Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport

Temple, United States

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Central Texas regional gateway serving Temple and surrounding communities.

Location

Temple, United States

Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (IATA: TPL, ICAO: KTPL) is a public-use airport located in Temple, Texas, serving the greater Bell County region. The airport is named in honor of local aviation pioneers Draughon and Miller and functions primarily as a general aviation facility. The airport covers several hundred acres and features two runways capable of accommodating a range of aircraft from small general aviation planes to mid-size jets. It supports corporate, charter, and military-related traffic, as well as flight training operations. Temple is home to major medical institutions including Baylor Scott & White Health, and the airport frequently serves medical transport and air ambulance operations in addition to general business aviation.

Terminals

The airport has a modest general aviation terminal facility without scheduled commercial airline service.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options from the airport include rental cars, taxis, and ride-share services connecting to Temple and nearby Killeen and Waco.

Airlines here

No major commercial airlines operate scheduled service at TPL; the airport serves general aviation, charter, and corporate operators.

Notable facts

›Located in Temple, Texas, within Bell County in Central Texas.
›Named after local aviation figures Draughon and Miller.
›Serves as an important hub for air ambulance and medical transport due to proximity to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center.
›The airport features two runways and can accommodate corporate jet traffic.
›Situated approximately 65 miles north of Austin and 65 miles south of Waco.

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