Chuckster Airport Private

XA17 · Tira, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
475 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 18/36
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:10 AM11:10Z
Sunrise06:37 AM11:37Z
Sunset08:19 PM01:19Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

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).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

PRX 113.60 · MJF 109.60 · BYP 114.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
CHUCK OLMSTED
1560 FM 1536, SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX
903-945-5120
Manager
CHUCK OLMSTED
1560 FM 1536, SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX
903-945-5120
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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