FLF Gliderport GliderportPrivate
TX23 · Briggs, TX · Non-towered
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for TX23 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the TX23 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GRK 111.80 · AGJ 112.50 · CWK 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRK · Gray | VOR/DME | 111.80 · 55X | Terminal | r206° / 12.6 NM |
| AGJ · Gooch Springs | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r148° / 22.2 NM |
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r317° / 35.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX23 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX23
- Coordinates
- 30.8563, -97.9459
- Elevation
- 1,150 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- SAT-SUN 0800-2000
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- ALL TFC PAT OPNS TO BE CONDUCTED EAST OF THE FLD.
- GLIDER OPNS ON & INVOF GLIDERPORT.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- WKDAY OPNS JUNE-SEPTEMBER , CTC ROBERT GRAY APP.
- STUDENT TRNG SFC TO 6000 FT AND WI 10 NM.
- GLDR COMMON FREQ 123.3 MNT DRG OPNS.
Nearby airports
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About TX23
FLF Gliderport (TX23) is a gliderport in Briggs, TX, at 1,150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX23 have a control tower?
No. FLF Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TX23?
FLF Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX23?
FLF Gliderport is in Briggs, TX, at an elevation of 1,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8563, -97.9459.
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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 TX23 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.