Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3TX
- Coordinates
- 33.3918, -97.3553
- Elevation
- 895 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- 3TX
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2005/03
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Plan a flight from 3TX
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 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
1,700 ft · TURF-G- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Runway 18/36
3,100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 880 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 117 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 878 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,700 ft | |
| 18/36 | 3,100 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 112.40 | r104° / 24.9 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r338° / 31.4 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r327° / 35.1 NM |
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r359° / 37.5 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r317° / 37.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- APA ACROBATIC PRACTICE AREA CO-LCTD WITH THIS ARPT. INTSV AEROBATIC TRNG. PPR. CTC AMGR 24 HRS PRIOR TO ARR, 817-658-7479.
- BIRDS, COWS AND WILDLIFE INVOF RWYS.
- RADIO CTC RECOMMENDED PRIOR TO LDG FOR ADZY.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- PPR. CTC AMGR 24 HRS PRIOR TO ARR, 817-658-7479 FOR FLD CONDS.
- ARPT FENCED & GATE LOCKED. FOR INGRESS & EGRESS, CALL 817-658-7479.
- ARPT ROLLING TRRN. ACFT NOT VSB AT OPPOSITE RWY ENDS.
- LOOSE ROCKS ON RWY. CALL FOR FICONS.
- RWY 05/23 CORNERS MKD WITH WHITE BARRELS..
- RWY 18/36 CORNERS MKD WITH WHITE BARRELS.
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 3TX 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 3TX
Akroville Airport (3TX) is an airport in Slidell, TX, at 895 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3TX have a control tower?
No. Akroville Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3TX?
Akroville Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3TX?
Akroville Airport is in Slidell, TX, at an elevation of 895 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3918, -97.3553.
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