Whitfield Airport Private
6TX4 · Kress, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:12 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 172° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 4,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 6TX4 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 6TX4 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PVW 112.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVW · Plainview | VOR/DME | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r028° / 19.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6TX4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6TX4
- Coordinates
- 34.3427, -101.5422
- Elevation
- 3,330 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2000/06
- Distance from city
- 12 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About 6TX4
Whitfield Airport (6TX4) is an airport in Kress, TX, at 3,330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6TX4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6TX4 have a control tower?
No. Whitfield Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6TX4?
Whitfield Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6TX4?
Whitfield Airport is in Kress, TX, at an elevation of 3,330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3427, -101.5422.
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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 6TX4 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.