Robotek Airport
TX81 · Gainesville, TX · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,238 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,238 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
UKW 117.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r083° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX81
- Coordinates
- 33.5500, -97.0381
- Elevation
- 775 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for TX81.
Nearby airports
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About TX81
Robotek Airport (TX81) is an airport in Gainesville, TX, at 775 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,238 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at TX81?
Robotek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,238 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX81?
Robotek Airport is in Gainesville, TX, at an elevation of 775 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5500, -97.0381.
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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 TX81 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.