Rainbow Field Private
83TA · Purdon, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 134° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 3,900 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 314°) on the 45° at 1,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CQY 114.80 · ACT 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r223° / 25.9 NM |
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r058° / 37 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 83TA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 83TA
- Coordinates
- 31.9003, -96.6003
- Elevation
- 365 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/11
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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About 83TA
Rainbow Field (83TA) is an airport in Purdon, TX, at 365 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 83TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 83TA have a control tower?
No. Rainbow Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 83TA?
Rainbow Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 83TA?
Rainbow Field is in Purdon, TX, at an elevation of 365 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9003, -96.6003.
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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 83TA 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.