Carter-Norman Airport Private
TA87 · Boyd, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 14RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 140° true
- Dimensions
- 1,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NFW 108.70 · FUZ 115.70 · TTT 113.10 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r341° / 20.8 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r299° / 22.5 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r293° / 29.1 NM |
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r146° / 29.3 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r036° / 32.2 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r286° / 34.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA87
- Coordinates
- 33.1056, -97.5453
- Elevation
- 737 ft MSL
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/06
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 TA87
Carter-Norman Airport (TA87) is an airport in Boyd, TX, at 737 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA87 have a control tower?
No. Carter-Norman Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA87?
Carter-Norman Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA87?
Carter-Norman Airport is in Boyd, TX, at an elevation of 737 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1056, -97.5453.
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