Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3T8
- Coordinates
- 31.6788, -97.3628
- Elevation
- 660 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/11
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
Plan a flight from 3T8
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 145°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
2,450 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 145° mag · 152° true
- Threshold elev
- 658 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 8 ft, 160 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 325° mag · 332° true
- Threshold elev
- 649 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,450 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 | r273° / 4.9 NM |
| TPL · Temple | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r357° / 28.4 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | VORTAC | 115.00 | r132° / 39 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER AND WILD HOGS ON & INVOF RY.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- 100 FT + HIGH TENSION POWER LINE (MARKED) 2500 FT NW OF RWY 15 END.
Nearby airports
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 3T8 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 3T8
Wildcat Canyon Airport (3T8) is an airport in China Spring, TX, at 660 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3T8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3T8 have a control tower?
No. Wildcat Canyon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3T8?
Wildcat Canyon Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,450 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3T8?
Wildcat Canyon Airport is in China Spring, TX, at an elevation of 660 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.6788, -97.3628.
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