Short Stop Private
8TA5 · Farmersville, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 176° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 20 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MJF 109.60 · BYP 114.60 · CVE 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r289° / 14.3 NM |
| BYP · Bonham | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | High | r185° / 22.9 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r055° / 33.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TA5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8TA5
- Coordinates
- 33.1632, -96.3222
- Elevation
- 640 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/01
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.725 — 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 · 3 notes
General
- OWNER/MANAGER LIVES ON AIRPORT.
- RAILROAD 50 FT SOUTH OF AND 6 FT ABOVE RWY 35.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About 8TA5
Short Stop (8TA5) is an airport in Farmersville, TX, at 640 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8TA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8TA5 have a control tower?
No. Short Stop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8TA5?
Short Stop has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8TA5?
Short Stop is in Farmersville, TX, at an elevation of 640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1632, -96.3222.
More about 8TA5
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 8TA5 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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