Flying K Airport Private
7TX8 · Amarillo, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 181° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 3,600 × 25 ft
- TPA
- 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PNH 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNH · Panhandle | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r237° / 18.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7TX8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7TX8
- Coordinates
- 35.1076, -102.0380
- Elevation
- 3,560 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/10
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ALL APCH & DEP ON EAST SIDE.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Nearby airports
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About 7TX8
Flying K Airport (7TX8) is an airport in Amarillo, TX, at 3,560 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7TX8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7TX8 have a control tower?
No. Flying K Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7TX8?
Flying K Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7TX8?
Flying K Airport is in Amarillo, TX, at an elevation of 3,560 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1076, -102.0380.
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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 7TX8 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.