Dennis's Flying Farm Airport Private
TA86 · Canton, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 264° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 084°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 35 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MJF 109.60 · CQY 114.80 · TYR 114.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r162° / 28.4 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r024° / 29 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r293° / 30.8 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r321° / 37.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA86
- Coordinates
- 32.6060, -95.9350
- Elevation
- 500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/03
- Distance from city
- 5 W
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 TA86
Dennis's Flying Farm Airport (TA86) is an airport in Canton, TX, at 500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA86 have a control tower?
No. Dennis's Flying Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA86?
Dennis's Flying Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA86?
Dennis's Flying Farm Airport is in Canton, TX, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6060, -95.9350.
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