Silverton Municipal Airport Private
79XS · Silverton, 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 | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 161° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 3,530 × 190 ft
- TPA
- 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 341°) on the 45° at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 26 ft from threshold — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,530 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PVW 112.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVW · Plainview | VOR/DME | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r036° / 33.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79XS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79XS
- Coordinates
- 34.4679, -101.2957
- Elevation
- 3,267 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1962/01
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- RWY BORDERED BY 2' FENCE WITH TELEPHONE POLE POSTS.
- ARPT CLSD INDEF.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Obstructions
- 8' SIGN POST 24' FROM RWY 17 THR & 45' RIGHT OF EXTDD CNTRLN.
- 25' PLINE-M 100' FROM RWY 35 THR.
Contact
- JOHN HALL, CITY MGR.
Nearby airports
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About 79XS
Silverton Municipal Airport (79XS) is an airport in Silverton, TX, at 3,267 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,530 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79XS have a control tower?
No. Silverton Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79XS?
Silverton Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,530 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79XS?
Silverton Municipal Airport is in Silverton, TX, at an elevation of 3,267 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4679, -101.2957.
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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 79XS 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.