Wildcat Canyon Airport

3T8 · China Spring, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
660 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,450 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:21 AM11:21Z
Sunrise06:47 AM11:47Z
Sunset08:23 PM01:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:50 PM01:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 06:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:23 PM → 05:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 055°downwind 325°base 235°final 145°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
145° mag · 152° true
Dimensions
2,450 × 60 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 325°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
658 ft
Approach obstacle
Fence, 8 ft, 160 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ACT 115.30 · JEN 115.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ACT · Waco VORTAC 115.30 · 100X High r273° / 4.9 NM
JEN · Glen Rose TACAN 115.00 · 97X r132° / 39 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3T8
Coordinates
31.6788, -97.3628
Elevation
660 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FTW
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1992/11
Distance from city
4 NW

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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DONALD W. BAKER
381 BAKER RANCH ROAD, CHINA SPRING, TX
817-909-8044
Manager
DONALD W. BAKER
381 BAKER RANCH ROAD, CHINA SPRING, TX
817-909-8044
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • DEER AND WILD HOGS ON & INVOF RY.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • 100 FT + HIGH TENSION POWER LINE (MARKED) 2500 FT NW OF RWY 15 END.

Nearby airports

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About 3T8

Wildcat Canyon Airport (3T8) is an airport in China Spring, TX, at 660 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3T8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3T8 have a control tower?

No. Wildcat Canyon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3T8?

Wildcat Canyon Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,450 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3T8?

Wildcat Canyon Airport is in China Spring, TX, at an elevation of 660 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.6788, -97.3628.

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