Bourland Field
50F · 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 | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| 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 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 165° mag · 171° true
- Dimensions
- 4,049 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- VASI (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 392 ft
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 345°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 873 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 19 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 250 ft L/R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 23 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 870 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,049 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Lone Star”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.1 | MOTZA STAR (SOUTH) · WESAT STAR (SOUTH) |
| 124.3 | SASIE STAR · TRUUK RNAV STAR |
| 125.2 | DODJE STAR · REEKO STAR |
| 125.8 | JOE POOL DP · LIKES STAR (SOUTH) · MOTZA STAR (NORTH) · WESAT STAR (NORTH) |
| 125.9 | DODJE STAR |
| 135.975 | BOTCH DP · GARLAND DP · LIKES STAR (NORTH) |
| 257.95 | JOE POOL DP · LIKES STAR |
| 282.275 | SASIE STAR · TRUUK RNAV STAR |
| 306.95 | MOTZA STAR · WESAT STAR |
| 343.65 | DODJE STAR · REEKO STAR |
| 379.9 | APCH/P DEP/P · BOTCH DP · GARLAND DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NFW 108.70 · MQP 117.70 · FUZ 115.70 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r210° / 13.7 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r104° / 22.3 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r222° / 27.8 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r024° / 29.2 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r232° / 32.7 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r236° / 39.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50F
- Coordinates
- 32.5818, -97.5908
- Elevation
- 873 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- FTW
- Attendance
- MON-SAT DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1981/09
- Distance from city
- 17 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: VASI · 35: VASI.
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 16 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- DEER & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWY.
- ARPT CLSD TO TSNT STUDENT TFC.
- ACFT OVR 12500 LB MAX GWT PROHIBITED.
Runways
- DTHR LGTS & MKGS NOT COINCIDENT.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
- NSTD RWY LGT SPACING, 100 FT BETWEEN RWY LGTS.
Fuel
- FUEL SELF SERVE.
Obstructions
- 19 FT RD 0-199 FT DSTC 125 FT L/R.
- 30 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 100 FT R.
- APCH SLOPE 0:1 TO DTHR, 20 FT BLDG, 0 FT DSTC, 180 FT L.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 15 FT TREE, 0 FT DSTC, 120 FT R.
- DTHR LGTS & MKGS NOT COINCIDENT.
Contact
- BOURLANDAIRPORT50F@GMAIL.COM ALT PHONE 951-283-4076
- FBO PHONE.
Attendance
- FOR SVCS AFT HRS CALL 817-752-4701.
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About 50F
Bourland Field (50F) is an airport in Cresson, TX, at 873 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,049 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50F, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50F have a control tower?
No. Bourland Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 50F?
Bourland Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,049 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50F?
Bourland Field is in Cresson, TX, at an elevation of 873 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5818, -97.5908.
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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 50F 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.