Driftwood Ranch Airport Private
XA86 · Weatherford, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° true
- Dimensions
- 2,975 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-G
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,975 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MQP 117.70 · NFW 108.70 · JEN 115.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r125° / 13.6 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r233° / 22.2 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r003° / 24.7 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r233° / 37 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA86
- Coordinates
- 32.5670, -97.8048
- Elevation
- 711 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
- 2006/05
- Distance from city
- 12 S
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- 1200 FT TOWER 2 NM NW OF ARPT.
- NO TOUCH AND GO OR STOP AND GO LANDINGS WITHOUT APRT MGR APPROVAL.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AIRPORT.
- BIRDS AND DEER INVOF ARPT.
- 1000 FT & 2000 FT RMNG MARKERS ON RWY.
- PPR FOR LNDG.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About XA86
Driftwood Ranch Airport (XA86) is an airport in Weatherford, TX, at 711 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,975 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA86 have a control tower?
No. Driftwood Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XA86?
Driftwood Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,975 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA86?
Driftwood Ranch Airport is in Weatherford, TX, at an elevation of 711 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5670, -97.8048.
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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 XA86 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.