Rafter J Private
3TX9 · Burleson, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:56 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 157° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3TX9 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3TX9 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NFW 108.70 · FUZ 115.70 · TTT 113.10 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r147° / 16.7 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r187° / 22.3 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r205° / 23.8 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r215° / 28.9 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r048° / 37.5 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r099° / 38.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3TX9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3TX9
- Coordinates
- 32.5276, -97.2809
- Elevation
- 710 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- MOGAS
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
Nearby airports
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About 3TX9
Rafter J (3TX9) is an airport in Burleson, TX, at 710 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3TX9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3TX9 have a control tower?
No. Rafter J is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3TX9?
Rafter J has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3TX9?
Rafter J is in Burleson, TX, at an elevation of 710 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5276, -97.2809.
More about 3TX9
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 3TX9 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.
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