Windmillcreek Private
85XA · Krum, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:02 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 12:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 12:49Z |
| Sunset | 05:37 PM | 23:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:02 PM | 00:02Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FUZ 115.70 · UKW 117.15 · TTT 113.10 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r339° / 26.1 NM |
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r112° / 29 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r327° / 29.7 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r315° / 32.5 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r007° / 32.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85XA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85XA
- Coordinates
- 33.3096, -97.3112
- Elevation
- 800 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
- 2011/07
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Night operations
- 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
Nearby airports
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About 85XA
Windmillcreek (85XA) is an airport in Krum, TX, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 85XA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 85XA have a control tower?
No. Windmillcreek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 85XA?
Windmillcreek has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 85XA?
Windmillcreek is in Krum, TX, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3096, -97.3112.
More about 85XA
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 85XA 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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