Center Municipal Airport

F17 · Center, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
319 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,501 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunrise06:34 AM11:34Z
Sunset08:11 PM01:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:37 PM01:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:11 PM → 05:34 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 077°downwind 347°base 257°final 167°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
167° mag · 171° true
Dimensions
5,501 × 75 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
319 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 26 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 266 ft R of centerline
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
319 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Center”
ASOS/AWOS
128.775

Taxi & takeoff

“Center”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
122.6 126.325 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
346.25SHREVEPORT RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
F17
Coordinates
31.8316, -94.1564
Elevation
319 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 128.775 · ☎ 936-598-3355
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Montgomery County Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
F17
Attendance
ALL INTMNT
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/02
Distance from city
3 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF CENTER
617 TENAHA ST, PO BOX 1744, CENTER, TX
936-598-2941
Manager
JOHN SOLICE
617 TENAHA ST, PO BOX 1744, CENTER, TX
936-598-8119
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Lighting

  • MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.

Fuel

  • SELF SVC FUEL.

Obstructions

  • 40 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DSTC, 200 FT R.
  • 40 FT TREES, 199 FT DSTC, 244 FT R.
  • CONTROLLING OBSTRUCTION EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE SLOPE.

Contact

  • ARPT PHYS ADS 397 FM 1656.
  • JSOLICE@CENTERTEXAS.ORG, WAREHOUSE@CENTERTEXAS.ORG

Attendance

  • ON CALL 936-229-8105

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About F17

Center Municipal Airport (F17) is an airport in Center, TX, at 319 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does F17 have a control tower?

No. Center Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at F17?

Center Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is F17?

Center Municipal Airport is in Center, TX, at an elevation of 319 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8316, -94.1564.

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