Howard Field Private
TA02 · Rhome, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° mag · 197° true
- Dimensions
- 2,450 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Approach obstacle
- Twr, 161 ft, 260 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,450 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FUZ 115.70 · NFW 108.70 · TTT 113.10 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r306° / 19.2 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r352° / 19.9 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r297° / 25.5 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r288° / 31 NM |
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r139° / 31.6 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r041° / 35.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA02 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA02
- Coordinates
- 33.1029, -97.4642
- Elevation
- 960 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/01
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
Nearby airports
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About TA02
Howard Field (TA02) is an airport in Rhome, TX, at 960 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA02, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA02 have a control tower?
No. Howard Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA02?
Howard Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,450 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA02?
Howard Field is in Rhome, TX, at an elevation of 960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1029, -97.4642.
More about TA02
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 TA02 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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