Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4F2
- Coordinates
- 32.1761, -94.2988
- Elevation
- 248 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/09
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI OPR CONSLY.; GATE ACCESS CTAF#. TERMINAL ACCESS CTAF on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 174°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 174° mag · 178° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 620 ft from threshold, 172 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 354° mag · 358° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 80 ft, 1,900 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.9 | SHREVEPORT APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GGG · Gregg Co | VORTAC | 112.30 | r115° / 27.2 NM |
| DTN · Downtown | VOR | 108.60 | r225° / 35.7 NM |
| BAD · Barksdale | TACAN | 115.80 | r234° / 37.6 NM |
| EMG · Elm Grove | VORTAC | 111.20 | r243° / 38.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- DEER ON & INVOF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- GATE ACCESS CTAF#. TERMINAL ACCESS CTAF
- MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI OPR CONSLY.
- MGR CELL 903-690-2833, SHERIFF OFC 903-693-0333.
- FUEL 24 HRS SELF-SERVE.
- MKGS FADED.
- MKGS FADED.
- EXTENSIVE CRACKING, LOOSE STONES ON PAVEMENT.
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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 4F2 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 4F2
Panola County Sharpe Field (4F2) is an airport in Carthage, TX, at 248 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4F2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4F2 have a control tower?
No. Panola County Sharpe Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4F2?
Panola County Sharpe Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4F2?
Panola County Sharpe Field is in Carthage, TX, at an elevation of 248 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1761, -94.2988.
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