Tailwheel Acres Airport
X16 · Valley View, 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 | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,450 × 125 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 679 ft
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 16 ft, 8 ft from threshold, 135 ft L/R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,450 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FUZ 115.70 · UKW 117.15 · TTT 113.10 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r359° / 35.2 NM |
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r090° / 35.2 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r348° / 36.5 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r337° / 36.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- X16
- Coordinates
- 33.4737, -97.1224
- Elevation
- 679 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2006/01
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- RWY MKD WITH 3 FT DIAM WHITE CONES ALG BOTH SIDES.
Obstructions
- 5 FT FARM FENCE ACRS APCH, ALSO 20 FT TREES 44 FT DSTC.
Contact
- AXISMACHINE@YAHOO.COM
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About X16
Tailwheel Acres Airport (X16) is an airport in Valley View, TX, at 679 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for X16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does X16 have a control tower?
No. Tailwheel Acres Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at X16?
Tailwheel Acres Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,450 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is X16?
Tailwheel Acres Airport is in Valley View, TX, at an elevation of 679 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4737, -97.1224.
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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 X16 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.