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Jim Sears Airport Private

3TA7 · Paradise, TX · 900 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3TA7
Coordinates
33.1401, -97.8042
Elevation
900 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
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
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1980/12
Distance from city
12 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:54 AM10:54Z
Sunrise06:23 AM11:23Z
Sunset08:44 PM01:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:12 PM02:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 05:23 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

2,500 ft × 70 ft · Turf

Edge lights: Low.

17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

UNICOM122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
UKW · BowieVORTAC112.40r172° / 23.8 NM
MQP · MillsapVORTAC117.70r012° / 26.7 NM
NFW · Fort Worth Nas JrbTACAN108.70r313° / 28.8 NM
FUZ · RangerVORTAC115.70r290° / 34.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3TA7. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DONALD (BUTCH) JOHNSON
508 CR 3525, PARADISE, TX
(940) 210-1626
Manager
DONALD (BUTCH) JOHNSON
508 CR 3525, PARADISE, TX
(940) 210-1626

Remarks FAA

  • VFR ONLY.
  • NSTD BCN FLASHING AMBER STROBE.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • ACTVT LIRL RY 17/35 & NSTD BCN - 123.6.

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 3TA7 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 3TA7

Jim Sears Airport (3TA7) is an airport in Paradise, TX, at 900 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 3TA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3TA7 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3TA7?

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

Where is 3TA7?

Jim Sears Airport is in Paradise, TX, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1401, -97.8042.

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