Thorny Woods Airport Private
XA33 · Caddo Mills, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 25 ft, 500 ft from threshold
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,700 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for XA33 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the XA33 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MJF 109.60 · CVE 116.20 · BYP 114.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r233° / 12.1 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r077° / 32.5 NM |
| BYP · Bonham | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | High | r177° / 34.8 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r076° / 39.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA33 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA33
- Coordinates
- 32.9587, -96.2644
- Elevation
- 540 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
- Activated
- 2005/03
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Contact
- ADDRESS SHOWN IN MANAGER ADDRESS IS FOR CO-OWNER MR. BRAD MAYNARD.
- ADDRESS SHOWN IN OWNER ADDRESS IS FOR CO-OWNER MR. JOHN CARPENTER.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 18TX Flying 'T' Ranch Airport (private) (2 NM) · 7F3 Caddo Mills Municipal Airport (5 NM) · 68TS Bishop Field (5 NM) · T48 Poetry Flying Ranch Airport (6 NM) · 33XA Poetry Landing Airport (private) (6 NM) · TT32 Kudlacek Field (private) (8 NM)
About XA33
Thorny Woods Airport (XA33) is an airport in Caddo Mills, TX, at 540 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA33, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA33 have a control tower?
No. Thorny Woods Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XA33?
Thorny Woods Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA33?
Thorny Woods Airport is in Caddo Mills, TX, at an elevation of 540 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9587, -96.2644.
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