Jbj Ranch Airport Private
XA98 · Decatur, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 1,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
UKW 117.15 · FUZ 115.70 · NFW 108.70 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r121° / 23 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r325° / 28.5 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r354° / 31.9 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r315° / 33.4 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r306° / 37.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA98 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA98
- Coordinates
- 33.3027, -97.4581
- Elevation
- 890 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
- 9 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
Nearby airports
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About XA98
Jbj Ranch Airport (XA98) is an airport in Decatur, TX, at 890 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA98, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA98 have a control tower?
No. Jbj 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 XA98?
Jbj Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA98?
Jbj Ranch Airport is in Decatur, TX, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3027, -97.4581.
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