Flying 'T' Ranch Airport Private
18TX · Caddo Mills, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 154° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 334°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 18TX → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 18TX kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MJF 109.60 · CVE 116.20 · BYP 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r226° / 10.8 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r078° / 34.3 NM |
| BYP · Bonham | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | High | r174° / 35.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18TX — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18TX
- Coordinates
- 32.9525, -96.2281
- Elevation
- 545 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/11
- Distance from city
- 7 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About 18TX
Flying 'T' Ranch Airport (18TX) is an airport in Caddo Mills, TX, at 545 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18TX have a control tower?
No. Flying 'T' Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18TX?
Flying 'T' Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18TX?
Flying 'T' Ranch Airport is in Caddo Mills, TX, at an elevation of 545 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9525, -96.2281.
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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 18TX 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.