Chuckster Airport Private
XA17 · Tira, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for XA17 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the XA17 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PRX 113.60 · MJF 109.60 · BYP 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRX · Paris | VOR/DME | 113.60 · 83X | Low | r197° / 14.5 NM |
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r053° / 29.3 NM |
| BYP · Bonham | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | High | r105° / 36 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA17
- Coordinates
- 33.3217, -95.5636
- Elevation
- 475 ft MSL
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/01
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About XA17
Chuckster Airport (XA17) is an airport in Tira, TX, at 475 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA17 have a control tower?
No. Chuckster Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XA17?
Chuckster Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA17?
Chuckster Airport is in Tira, TX, at an elevation of 475 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3217, -95.5636.
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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 XA17 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.