Wilbarger County Airport
F05 · WIB · Vernon, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 158° mag · 166° true
- Dimensions
- 4,304 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 338°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 1,258 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 12 ft, 432 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,261 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,099 ft | |
| 16/34 | 4,304 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Altus”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.375 | CLINTON-SHERMAN RCAG (LOW) |
| 290.9 | DEP/P |
| 350.35 | WICHITA FALLS RCAG (LOW) |
| 353.7 | APCH/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LTS 109.80 · SPS 112.70 · HBR 115.85
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTS · Altus | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r176° / 26.3 NM |
| SPS · Wichita Falls | VORTAC | 112.70 · 74X | High | r283° / 37.2 NM |
| HBR · Hobart | VORTAC | 115.85 · 105Y | Low | r186° / 40 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- F05 / WIB
- Coordinates
- 34.2257, -99.2838
- Elevation
- 1,265 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.525 · ☎ 940-552-8600
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- F05
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/02
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 20: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- SEASONAL EXTSV AERIAL AG OPS.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- RWY 2/20 GRASS ENCROACHING 13 FT EACH SIDE
Lighting
- MIRLS DUSK-DAWN.
Fuel
- 100 LL SELF-SERVE. 100LL, JET A+ FULL SERVE; AFT HRS SVC CALL 940-839-6365.
Nearby airports
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About F05
Wilbarger County Airport (F05 · WIB) is an airport in Vernon, TX, at 1,265 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,099 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does F05 have a control tower?
No. Wilbarger County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at F05?
Wilbarger County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,099 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is F05?
Wilbarger County Airport is in Vernon, TX, at an elevation of 1,265 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2257, -99.2838.
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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 F05 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.