Mother Frances-Canton HeliportPrivate
XA97 · Canton, 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TYR 114.20 · CQY 114.80 · MJF 109.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r294° / 27.6 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r030° / 29.8 NM |
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r157° / 30.3 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r325° / 35.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA97 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA97
- Coordinates
- 32.5872, -95.8737
- Elevation
- 509 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- 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
- 2020/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NNW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- CHAD.SOLOMAN@FLIGHTFORLIFE.COM
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About XA97
Mother Frances-Canton (XA97) is a heliport in Canton, TX, at 509 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA97 have a control tower?
No. Mother Frances-Canton is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XA97?
Mother Frances-Canton has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA97?
Mother Frances-Canton is in Canton, TX, at an elevation of 509 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5872, -95.8737.
More about XA97
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 XA97 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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