Flying C
T87 · Sanger, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:56 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 176° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 140 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft L/R of centerline — 1:1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,650 ft | |
| 17/35 | 1,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for T87 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the T87 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FUZ 115.70 · UKW 117.15 · TTT 113.10 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r345° / 27.6 NM |
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r107° / 30 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r332° / 30.7 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r320° / 32.8 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r010° / 35.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- T87
- Coordinates
- 33.3422, -97.2700
- Elevation
- 775 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- 2000/11
- Distance from city
- 5 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
- OCCASIONAL LIVESTOCK ON FIELD.
- FOR FLD COND CALL AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
Obstructions
- ALSO 45 FT TREE, 65 FT DSTC, 35 FT R.
Contact
- FOR EMERGENCY CALL 972-978-7127.
Nearby airports
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About T87
Flying C (T87) is an airport in Sanger, TX, at 775 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for T87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does T87 have a control tower?
No. Flying C is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at T87?
Flying C has 2 runways; the longest is 1,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is T87?
Flying C is in Sanger, TX, at an elevation of 775 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3422, -97.2700.
More about T87
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 T87 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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