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Rafter J Airport Private

3TX9 · Burleson, TX · 710 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3TX9
Coordinates
32.5276, -97.2808
Elevation
710 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
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1991/06
Distance from city
3 NW

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
Sunrise06:22 AM11:22Z
Sunset08:40 PM01:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM02:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 05:22 AM

Plan a flight from 3TX9

Traffic pattern

15TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

2,800 ft × 50 ft · Turf
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NFW · Fort Worth Nas JrbTACAN108.70r144° / 16.7 NM
FUZ · RangerVORTAC115.70r187° / 22.3 NM
TTT · MaverickVOR-DME113.10r205° / 23.8 NM
CVE · CowboyVOR-DME116.20r215° / 28.9 NM
JEN · Glen RoseVORTAC115.00r048° / 37.5 NM
MQP · MillsapVORTAC117.70r099° / 38.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3TX9. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
MOGAS

Ownership & management

Owner
ROBERT W. SHERROD JR
1100 CR 602, BURLESON, TX
817-295-1256
Manager
ROBERT W. SHERROD, JR.
1100 CR 602, BURLESON, TX
(817) 774-7803

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD OPERATION IS UNDER LETTER OF AGREEMENT.
  • FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.

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 3TX9 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 3TX9

Rafter J Airport (3TX9) is an airport in Burleson, TX, at 710 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3TX9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3TX9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3TX9?

Rafter J Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3TX9?

Rafter J Airport is in Burleson, TX, at an elevation of 710 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5276, -97.2808.

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