The Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL) is a safe and efficient aviation facility in Temple, Texas dedicated to meeting the region’s business transportation needs and supporting economic growth.
TPL spans across 922 acres (373 ha) at an elevation of 682 feet (208 m) above mean sea level. It features two well-maintained runways: Runway 15/33 measures 7,000 by 150 feet (2,134 x 46 m), while Runway 2/20 measures 4,740 by 100 feet (1,445 x 30 m).
In July 1942, the United States Army Air Forces acquired land and constructed Temple Army Airfield. It served as a basic flying school and later became a hub for multi-engine transition training and combat crew assembly. After World War II, the airfield was turned over to the City of Temple and renamed Draughon–Miller in honor of two Temple fliers who lost their lives in the war.
As the City of Temple took over, the former site of Temple Municipal Airport was repurposed. Initially, it served as a landfill before transforming into a planned industrial area.
