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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/08
- Distance from city
- 12 SW
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 05:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 05:24 AM
Plan a flight from F78
Runway 17/35
3,000 ft × 30 ft · Turf (Fair) 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 | r137° / 11.2 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | VORTAC | 115.00 | r355° / 24.8 NM |
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r235° / 24.9 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r236° / 39.8 NM |
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
HORSESHOE BEND AIRPARK OWNERS, LLC
1232 WILDFLOWER LN, MESQUITE, TX
214-460-4332
Manager
DOC MIRROR, MANAGER
128 PIPER TRL, WEATHERFORD, TX
817-886-2256
Remarks FAA
- THRS DSPLCD TO A 20:1 SLOPE. TREES W OF RWY REMOVED.
- 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.
- ARPT PHYS ADS: 128 PIPER TRAIL, WEATHERFORD, TX
- ALSO 4 FT FENCE & 6 FT BRUSH, 0 FT DSTC, 100 FT R, APCH SLOPE 0:1.
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