Fainting Goat Airport Private
87TX · Blum, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 15 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 87TX → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 87TX kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JEN 115.00 · ACT 115.30 · NFW 108.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEN · Glen Rose | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r090° / 26.7 NM |
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r342° / 27.3 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r170° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87TX — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87TX
- Coordinates
- 32.1106, -97.3563
- Elevation
- 690 ft MSL
- 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
- 2015/10
- 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 87TX
Fainting Goat Airport (87TX) is an airport in Blum, TX, at 690 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87TX have a control tower?
No. Fainting Goat Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 87TX?
Fainting Goat Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87TX?
Fainting Goat Airport is in Blum, TX, at an elevation of 690 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1106, -97.3563.
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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 87TX 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.