Chicken Strip Private
3XA8 · Cresson, 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 | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,468 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,070 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,468 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3XA8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3XA8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NFW 108.70 · MQP 117.70 · JEN 115.00 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r203° / 17.3 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r113° / 24 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r028° / 25.7 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r217° / 30.8 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r227° / 35.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3XA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3XA8
- Coordinates
- 32.5142, -97.5948
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft MSL
- 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SSE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ALL TFC REMAIN WEST OF THE RWY.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
Nearby airports
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About 3XA8
Chicken Strip (3XA8) is an airport in Cresson, TX, at 1,070 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,468 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3XA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3XA8 have a control tower?
No. Chicken Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3XA8?
Chicken Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,468 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3XA8?
Chicken Strip is in Cresson, TX, at an elevation of 1,070 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5142, -97.5948.
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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 3XA8 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.