Richie Rich Private
8TE1 · Wills Point, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 222° true
- Dimensions
- 2,172 × 27 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 042°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 494 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,172 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MJF 109.60 · CQY 114.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r172° / 19.1 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r009° / 34.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TE1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8TE1
- Coordinates
- 32.7484, -96.0439
- Elevation
- 497 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
- 2014/08
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About 8TE1
Richie Rich (8TE1) is an airport in Wills Point, TX, at 497 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,172 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8TE1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8TE1 have a control tower?
No. Richie Rich is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8TE1?
Richie Rich has 1 runway; the longest is 2,172 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8TE1?
Richie Rich is in Wills Point, TX, at an elevation of 497 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7484, -96.0439.
More about 8TE1
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 8TE1 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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