Joy
17TA · Denton, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-10-31 · night begins 07:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunrise | 07:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunset | 06:38 PM | 23:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:03 PM | 00:03Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 263° true
- Dimensions
- 1,687 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 083°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 617 ft
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,687 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FUZ 115.70 · TTT 113.10 · CVE 116.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r005° / 25.3 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r350° / 26.1 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r334° / 26.3 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r025° / 36.7 NM |
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r104° / 39.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17TA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17TA
- Coordinates
- 33.3030, -97.0791
- Elevation
- 617 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/09
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 17TA
Joy (17TA) is an airport in Denton, TX, at 617 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,687 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17TA have a control tower?
No. Joy is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 17TA?
Joy has 1 runway; the longest is 1,687 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17TA?
Joy is in Denton, TX, at an elevation of 617 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3030, -97.0791.
More about 17TA
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 17TA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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