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Thompson Field Private

1TA7 · Canton, TX · 515 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1TA7
Coordinates
32.6160, -95.8683
Elevation
515 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1995/07
Distance from city
4 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:48 AM10:48Z
Sunrise06:16 AM11:16Z
Sunset08:34 PM01:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM02:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 05:16 AM

Plan a flight from 1TA7

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white · SS-SR
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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

13TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

2,500 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt
13
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9CAUTION: HIGH TRAFFIC AREA, MONITOR CTAF.

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TYR · TylerVOR-DME114.20r298° / 28.2 NM
MJF · ArvillaTACAN109.60r155° / 28.7 NM
UIM · QuitmanVOR-DME114.00r230° / 29.9 NM
CQY · Cedar CreekVORTAC114.80r028° / 31.3 NM
FZT · FrankstonVOR-DME111.40r326° / 36.7 NM
SLR · Sulphur SpringsVOR-DME109.00r197° / 38.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1TA7. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
THOMPSON AIRFIELD, LLC
690 VZCR 3119, EDGEWOOD, TX
903-896-4647
Manager
MARK THOMPSON
690 VZCR 3119, EDGEWOOD, TX
903-880-2664

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR OPNS & PVT USE ONLY; ENTER INTO LOA WITH CANTON-HACKNEY ARPT (7F5).
  • PPR TO LAND.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • CAUTION: HIGH TRAFFIC AREA, MONITOR CTAF.
  • 1400 FT TURF OVRN RWY 13.

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 1TA7 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.

About 1TA7

Thompson Field (1TA7) is an airport in Canton, TX, at 515 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1TA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1TA7 have a control tower?

No. Thompson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1TA7?

Thompson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1TA7?

Thompson Field is in Canton, TX, at an elevation of 515 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6160, -95.8683.

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