Rafter P Private
TA00 · Sweetwater, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunrise | 07:27 AM | 12:27Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° mag · 137° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DYS 133.60 · ABI 113.70 · TQA 114.85
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DYS · Dyess | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r260° / 21.5 NM |
| ABI · Abilene | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | High | r245° / 21.8 NM |
| TQA · Tuscola | VOR/DME | 114.85 · 95Y | Low | r281° / 25.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA00 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA00
- Coordinates
- 32.3842, -100.2786
- Elevation
- 2,190 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2000/11
- Distance from city
- 9 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About TA00
Rafter P (TA00) is an airport in Sweetwater, TX, at 2,190 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 TA00, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA00 have a control tower?
No. Rafter P is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA00?
Rafter P has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA00?
Rafter P is in Sweetwater, TX, at an elevation of 2,190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3842, -100.2786.
More about TA00
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 TA00 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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