Tick Hill Airfield Private
XA47 · Moody, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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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 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 700 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 |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GRK 111.80 · ACT 115.30 · AGJ 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRK · Gray | VOR/DME | 111.80 · 55X | Terminal | r038° / 23.7 NM |
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r199° / 23.9 NM |
| AGJ · Gooch Springs | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r072° / 34.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA47 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA47
- Coordinates
- 31.3097, -97.4848
- Elevation
- 645 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- 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
- 6 W
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 XA47
Tick Hill Airfield (XA47) is an airport in Moody, TX, at 645 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 XA47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA47 have a control tower?
No. Tick Hill Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XA47?
Tick Hill Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA47?
Tick Hill Airfield is in Moody, TX, at an elevation of 645 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3097, -97.4848.
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