Carter-Norman Private
TA87 · Boyd, 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 | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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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 · UKW 117.15 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r341° / 20.9 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r299° / 22.7 NM |
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r146° / 29.1 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r293° / 29.3 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r036° / 32.2 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r286° / 35 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
- 33.1075, -97.5481
- Elevation
- 737 ft MSL
- 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
- 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA87?
Carter-Norman is in Boyd, TX, at an elevation of 737 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1075, -97.5481.
More about TA87
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 TA87 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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