TXAeroSport Aerodrome
X65 · Dorchester, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 844 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 22 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 96 ft 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BYP 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYP · Bonham | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | High | r264° / 22.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- X65
- Coordinates
- 33.5361, -96.6803
- Elevation
- 855 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
- MON-FRI 0700-1600
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2005/10
- 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
Runways
- MKD WITH ORANGE TFC CONES SET AT 70 FT. WIDE.
Obstructions
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
Nearby airports
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About X65
TXAeroSport Aerodrome (X65) is an airport in Dorchester, TX, at 855 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for X65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does X65 have a control tower?
No. TXAeroSport Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at X65?
TXAeroSport Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is X65?
TXAeroSport Aerodrome is in Dorchester, TX, at an elevation of 855 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5361, -96.6803.
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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 X65 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.