Red Star Private
71XA · Murchison, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:57 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 05:32 PM | 23:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:57 PM | 23:57Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TYR 114.20 · FZT 111.40 · CQY 114.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r263° / 15.9 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r325° / 19.2 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r062° / 27.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 71XA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71XA
- Coordinates
- 32.3529, -95.7163
- Elevation
- 530 ft MSL
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2013/11
- Distance from city
- 4 NNE
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 71XA
Red Star (71XA) is an airport in Murchison, TX, at 530 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71XA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 71XA have a control tower?
No. Red Star is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 71XA?
Red Star has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 71XA?
Red Star is in Murchison, TX, at an elevation of 530 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3529, -95.7163.
More about 71XA
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 71XA 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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