Maxwell Field Private
TX96 · Sanger, TX · Non-towered · 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 | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 163° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
UKW 117.15 · FUZ 115.70 · TTT 113.10 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r100° / 29.4 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r347° / 30.9 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r335° / 33.6 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r324° / 35.3 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r010° / 38.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX96 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX96
- Coordinates
- 33.3993, -97.2570
- Elevation
- 825 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 · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1988/08
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
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About TX96
Maxwell Field (TX96) is an airport in Sanger, TX, at 825 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX96 have a control tower?
No. Maxwell Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TX96?
Maxwell Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX96?
Maxwell Field is in Sanger, TX, at an elevation of 825 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3993, -97.2570.
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