Sherman Municipal Airport

SWI · KSWI · Sherman, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
746 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:52 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:13 AM11:13Z
Sunrise06:40 AM11:40Z
Sunset08:25 PM01:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:52 PM01:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 05:40 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 073°downwind 343°base 253°final 163°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
163° mag · 166° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 75 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
746 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 530 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
746 ft

Condition: Poor. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 19k.

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

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
124.75 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
323.0GAINESVILLE RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

BYP 114.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BYP · Bonham VORTAC 114.60 · 93X High r281° / 18.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSWI
Coordinates
33.6242, -96.5861
Elevation
746 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FTW
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1937/08
Distance from city
1 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8Chart 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF SHERMAN
PO BOX 1106, SHERMAN, TX
903-892-7206
Manager
JOHN HOOKER
1200 S. DEWEY AVE, SHERMAN, TX
903-868-4412
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • CITY ORDINANCE MANDATES ALL TAKE-OFFS ON RY 34 COMMENCE AT THLD MARKINGS. HIGH SPEED, LOW LEVEL PASSES ARE PROHIBITED.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Runways

  • MKGS DISCOLORED.
  • MKGS DISCOLORED.
  • EXTSV CRACKING.

Lighting

  • MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL SELF SERVE.

Obstructions

  • 22 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DSTC, 220 FT L.
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About KSWI

Sherman Municipal Airport (SWI · KSWI) is an airport in Sherman, TX, at 746 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSWI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSWI have a control tower?

No. Sherman 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 KSWI?

Sherman Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSWI?

Sherman Municipal Airport is in Sherman, TX, at an elevation of 746 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6242, -96.5861.

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