Coon Creek Club HeliportPrivate
XA87 · Athens, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FZT 111.40 · CQY 114.80 · TYR 114.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r265° / 16.3 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r103° / 19.8 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r228° / 28.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA87
- Coordinates
- 32.0784, -95.8503
- Elevation
- 370 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2006/05
- Distance from city
- 9 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Lighting
- PHONE REQ; FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 940-631-6095.
Obstructions
- TWO 75-90 FT WATER TANKS APRXLY 150 FT EAST; 2 BLDGS WEST AND POWER LINES APRXLY 250-300 FT SOUTH OF HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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About XA87
Coon Creek Club (XA87) is a heliport in Athens, TX, at 370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA87 have a control tower?
No. Coon Creek Club is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XA87?
Coon Creek Club has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA87?
Coon Creek Club is in Athens, TX, at an elevation of 370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0784, -95.8503.
More about XA87
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 XA87 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.
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