Fly-N-Ski Airport Private
31XS · Merit, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 164° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,325 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 344°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,325 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 31XS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 31XS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MJF 109.60 · BYP 114.60 · CVE 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r299° / 12.7 NM |
| BYP · Bonham | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | High | r179° / 21.3 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r055° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 31XS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 31XS
- Coordinates
- 33.1837, -96.2703
- Elevation
- 638 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
- 1997/06
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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About 31XS
Fly-N-Ski Airport (31XS) is an airport in Merit, TX, at 638 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,325 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 31XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 31XS have a control tower?
No. Fly-N-Ski Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 31XS?
Fly-N-Ski Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,325 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 31XS?
Fly-N-Ski Airport is in Merit, TX, at an elevation of 638 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1837, -96.2703.
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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 31XS 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.