Richards Airport Private
TA47 · Krum, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 163° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for TA47 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the TA47 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FUZ 115.70 · TTT 113.10 · CVE 116.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r346° / 25 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r332° / 27.9 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r319° / 30.1 NM |
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r110° / 32.1 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r013° / 33.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA47 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA47
- Coordinates
- 33.3014, -97.2450
- Elevation
- 785 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 · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/12
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
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About TA47
Richards Airport (TA47) is an airport in Krum, TX, at 785 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA47 have a control tower?
No. Richards Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA47?
Richards Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA47?
Richards Airport is in Krum, TX, at an elevation of 785 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3014, -97.2450.
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