Rock Creek Ranch Private
TX71 · Whitt, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:59 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 147° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 2,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MQP 117.70 · NFW 108.70 · UKW 117.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r348° / 14.6 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r288° / 31.2 NM |
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r190° / 35.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX71 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX71
- Coordinates
- 32.9686, -98.0119
- Elevation
- 1,130 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- Activated
- 1993/06
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Runways
- IREG SFC PERM.
Contact
- TOMBUTT180@GMAIL.COM
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About TX71
Rock Creek Ranch (TX71) is an airport in Whitt, TX, at 1,130 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX71 have a control tower?
No. Rock Creek Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TX71?
Rock Creek Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX71?
Rock Creek Ranch is in Whitt, TX, at an elevation of 1,130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9686, -98.0119.
More about TX71
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 TX71 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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