Tilghman Airport Private
97XS · Van Alstyne, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,150 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,100 ft | |
| 18/36 | 3,150 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 97XS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 97XS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BYP 114.60 · MJF 109.60 · CVE 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYP · Bonham | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | High | r237° / 13.8 NM |
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r311° / 30.4 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r027° / 38.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 97XS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 97XS
- Coordinates
- 33.4328, -96.4795
- Elevation
- 741 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/11
- Distance from city
- 6 E
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 97XS
Tilghman Airport (97XS) is an airport in Van Alstyne, TX, at 741 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 97XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 97XS have a control tower?
No. Tilghman Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 97XS?
Tilghman Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 97XS?
Tilghman Airport is in Van Alstyne, TX, at an elevation of 741 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4328, -96.4795.
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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 97XS 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.