Athens Municipal
F44 · Athens, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:50 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 178° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,988 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 438 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 66 ft, 985 ft from threshold, 160 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 37 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 444 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,988 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 279.65 | TYLER RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FZT 111.40 · CQY 114.80 · TYR 114.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r284° / 16.1 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r088° / 19.9 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r236° / 24.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- F44
- Coordinates
- 32.1638, -95.8284
- Elevation
- 444 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.6 · ☎ 903-670-1247
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1958/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FERAL HOGS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Obstructions
- 11 FT ROAD 160 FT DSTC, 235 FT L.
- 12-25 FT TREES ON FENCELINE 0-200 FT DSTC, 247 R.
- ALSO 15 FT RD AT 160 DSTC, 235 L, 0:1.
Contact
- PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.
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About F44
Athens Municipal (F44) is an airport in Athens, TX, at 444 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,988 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does F44 have a control tower?
No. Athens Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at F44?
Athens Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 3,988 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is F44?
Athens Municipal is in Athens, TX, at an elevation of 444 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1638, -95.8284.
More about F44
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 F44 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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