Blackjack Field Private
8XA6 · Aubrey, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 675 ft
- Markings
- none
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CVE 116.20 · TTT 113.10 · FUZ 115.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r346° / 25.9 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r000° / 27.1 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r015° / 27.6 NM |
| BYP · Bonham | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | High | r245° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8XA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8XA6
- Coordinates
- 33.3171, -96.9800
- Elevation
- 680 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
- 2025/01
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
Contact
- C/O RICHARD A. ROGERS
- RAROGERS@VENABLEROYALTY.COM
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About 8XA6
Blackjack Field (8XA6) is an airport in Aubrey, TX, at 680 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8XA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8XA6 have a control tower?
No. Blackjack Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8XA6?
Blackjack Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8XA6?
Blackjack Field is in Aubrey, TX, at an elevation of 680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3171, -96.9800.
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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 8XA6 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.