Akroville Airport
3TX · Slidell, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,100 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 880 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 117 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,700 ft | |
| 18/36 | 3,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
UKW 117.15 · FUZ 115.70 · TTT 113.10 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r104° / 24.9 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r338° / 31.4 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r327° / 35.1 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r002° / 37.5 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r317° / 37.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3TX
- Coordinates
- 33.3918, -97.3553
- Elevation
- 895 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- 3TX
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2005/03
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Aerobatic Practice — to 4000MSL · SUNRISE - SUNSET
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- APA ACROBATIC PRACTICE AREA CO-LCTD WITH THIS ARPT. INTSV AEROBATIC TRNG. PPR. CTC AMGR 24 HRS PRIOR TO ARR, 817-658-7479.
- BIRDS, COWS AND WILDLIFE INVOF RWYS.
- RADIO CTC RECOMMENDED PRIOR TO LDG FOR ADZY.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- PPR. CTC AMGR 24 HRS PRIOR TO ARR, 817-658-7479 FOR FLD CONDS.
- ARPT FENCED & GATE LOCKED. FOR INGRESS & EGRESS, CALL 817-658-7479.
- ARPT ROLLING TRRN. ACFT NOT VSB AT OPPOSITE RWY ENDS.
- LOOSE ROCKS ON RWY. CALL FOR FICONS.
Runways
- RWY 05/23 CORNERS MKD WITH WHITE BARRELS..
- RWY 18/36 CORNERS MKD WITH WHITE BARRELS.
Nearby airports
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About 3TX
Akroville Airport (3TX) is an airport in Slidell, TX, at 895 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3TX have a control tower?
No. Akroville Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3TX?
Akroville Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3TX?
Akroville Airport is in Slidell, TX, at an elevation of 895 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3918, -97.3553.
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