Sunset Private
TA18 · Forney, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:00 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 12:44Z |
| Sunset | 05:34 PM | 23:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:00 PM | 00:00Z |
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Runways
RWY NELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 045° mag · 051° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 225°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY NE
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CVE 116.20 · TTT 113.10 · MJF 109.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r111° / 24.1 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r103° / 29.9 NM |
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r219° / 30.2 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r331° / 34 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r101° / 37 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA18
- Coordinates
- 32.7071, -96.4794
- Elevation
- 444 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- SAT-SUN ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/08
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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, MOGAS
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
Lighting
- FOR LIRL RWY NE/SW CALL 214-552-2073.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 5TA9 Seagoville (private) (6 NM) · 1F7 Airpark East (9 NM) · 20XS Klutts Field (private) (9 NM) · TA46 Baum (private) (10 NM)
About TA18
Sunset (TA18) is an airport in Forney, TX, at 444 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA18 have a control tower?
No. Sunset is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA18?
Sunset has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA18?
Sunset is in Forney, TX, at an elevation of 444 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7071, -96.4794.
More about TA18
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 TA18 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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