Jim Sears Airport Private
3TA7 · Paradise, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 163° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
UKW 117.15 · MQP 117.70 · NFW 108.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r172° / 23.8 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r012° / 26.7 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r316° / 28.8 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r290° / 34.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3TA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3TA7
- Coordinates
- 33.1401, -97.8042
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- 1980/12
- Distance from city
- 12 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 17/35 & NSTD BCN - 123.6.
Nearby airports
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About 3TA7
Jim Sears Airport (3TA7) is an airport in Paradise, TX, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3TA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3TA7 have a control tower?
No. Jim Sears Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3TA7?
Jim Sears Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3TA7?
Jim Sears Airport is in Paradise, TX, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1401, -97.8042.
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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 3TA7 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.