Horseshoe Bend
F78 · Weatherford, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:06 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 12:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 12:50Z |
| Sunset | 05:40 PM | 23:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:06 PM | 00:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 177° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 30 ft, 160 ft from threshold, 52 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MQP 117.70 · JEN 115.00 · NFW 108.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r137° / 11.2 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r355° / 24.8 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r238° / 24.9 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r236° / 39.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- F78
- Coordinates
- 32.5729, -97.8725
- Elevation
- 715 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/08
- Distance from city
- 12 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- DEER AND MOTOR VEHICLES ON RWY.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- RWY 17 27 FT POLE, 158 FT DSTC, 54 FT L.
Obstructions
- ALSO 4 FT FENCE & 6 FT BRUSH, 0 FT DSTC, 100 FT R, APCH SLOPE 0:1.
Contact
- ARPT PHYS ADS: 128 PIPER TRAIL, WEATHERFORD, TX
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About F78
Horseshoe Bend (F78) is an airport in Weatherford, TX, at 715 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does F78 have a control tower?
No. Horseshoe Bend is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at F78?
Horseshoe Bend has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is F78?
Horseshoe Bend is in Weatherford, TX, at an elevation of 715 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5729, -97.8725.
More about F78
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 F78 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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