Smither Field Private
TE81 · Denton, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 164° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 344°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,400 ft |
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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 | r004° / 25.6 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r348° / 26.6 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r333° / 26.9 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r024° / 36.7 NM |
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r104° / 38.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TE81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TE81
- Coordinates
- 33.3097, -97.0928
- Elevation
- 655 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 · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/08
- Distance from city
- 6 N
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 TE81
Smither Field (TE81) is an airport in Denton, TX, at 655 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TE81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TE81 have a control tower?
No. Smither Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TE81?
Smither Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TE81?
Smither Field is in Denton, TX, at an elevation of 655 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3097, -97.0928.
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