Athens Municipal Airport

F44 · Athens, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
444 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,988 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:14 AM11:14Z
Sunrise06:40 AM11:40Z
Sunset08:18 PM01:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:45 PM01:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 06:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 05:40 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 088°downwind 358°base 268°final 178°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
178° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
3,988 × 60 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASP
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.6

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Also

Flight service
135.25 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
279.65TYLER RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

FZT 111.40 · CQY 114.80 · TYR 114.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FZT · Frankston VOR/DME 111.40 · 51X Low r284° / 16.1 NM
CQY · Cedar Creek VORTAC 114.80 · 95X Low r088° / 19.8 NM
TYR · Tyler VOR/DME 114.20 · 89X Low r236° / 24.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

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 · 122.6 · 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 ↗

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
Owner
CITY OF ATHENS
508 E. TYLER ST., ATHENS, TX
903-675-5131
Manager
SHANNON EASLEY
508 E. TYLER ST., ATHENS, TX
903-675-8036
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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,988 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is F44?

Athens Municipal Airport is in Athens, TX, at an elevation of 444 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1638, -95.8284.

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