Fairmount Private
71TS · Fairmount, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 3,153 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,153 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FXU 108.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXU · Polk | VOR | 108.40 | Terminal | r283° / 25.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 71TS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71TS
- Coordinates
- 31.2187, -93.7019
- Elevation
- 211 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2017/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
Nearby airports
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About 71TS
Fairmount (71TS) is an airport in Fairmount, TX, at 211 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,153 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71TS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 71TS have a control tower?
No. Fairmount is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 71TS?
Fairmount has 1 runway; the longest is 3,153 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 71TS?
Fairmount is in Fairmount, TX, at an elevation of 211 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.2187, -93.7019.
More about 71TS
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 71TS 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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