Sky Acres Airport Private
1XA1 · Bowie, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 1XA1 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 1XA1 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
UKW 117.15 · SHP 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r351° / 6.7 NM |
| SHP · Sheppard | TACAN | 110.80 · 45X | — | r116° / 38.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1XA1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1XA1
- Coordinates
- 33.6477, -97.8290
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft MSL
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/06
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ALL TFC REMAIN WEST OF ARPT DUE TO 300 FT TOWER 1/2 NM EAST OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About 1XA1
Sky Acres Airport (1XA1) is an airport in Bowie, TX, at 1,070 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1XA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1XA1 have a control tower?
No. Sky Acres Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1XA1?
Sky Acres Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1XA1?
Sky Acres Airport is in Bowie, TX, at an elevation of 1,070 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6477, -97.8290.
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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 1XA1 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.