Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50F
- Coordinates
- 32.5818, -97.5908
- Elevation
- 873 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- FTW
- Attendance
- MON-SAT DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1981/09
- Distance from city
- 17 SW
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 | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Plan a flight from 50F
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: VASI · 35: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 165°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
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
4,049 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 165° mag · 171° true
- Threshold elev
- 873 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 19 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 250 ft L/R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 23 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 870 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 392 ft
- Heading
- 345° mag · 351° true
- Threshold elev
- 837 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 28 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 865 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 215 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,049 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 123.0 |
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
Approach & departure · “Lone Star”
| App/Dep | 135.975 | LIKES arrivals; BOTCH · GARLAND departures |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.1 | MOTZA STAR (SOUTH) · WESAT STAR (SOUTH) |
| 124.3 | SASIE STAR · TRUUK RNAV STAR |
| 125.2 | DODJE STAR · REEKO STAR |
| 125.8 | JOE POOL DP · LIKES STAR (SOUTH) · MOTZA STAR (NORTH) · WESAT STAR (NORTH) |
| 125.9 | DODJE STAR |
| 135.975 | BOTCH DP · GARLAND DP · LIKES STAR (NORTH) |
| 257.95 | JOE POOL DP · LIKES STAR |
| 282.275 | SASIE STAR · TRUUK RNAV STAR |
| 306.95 | MOTZA STAR · WESAT STAR |
| 343.65 | DODJE STAR · REEKO STAR |
| 379.9 | APCH/P DEP/P · BOTCH DP · GARLAND DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r207° / 13.7 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 | r104° / 22.3 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r222° / 27.8 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | VORTAC | 115.00 | r024° / 29.2 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r232° / 32.7 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r236° / 39.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- DEER & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWY.
- ARPT CLSD TO TSNT STUDENT TFC.
- ACFT OVR 12500 LB MAX GWT PROHIBITED.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
- FOR SVCS AFT HRS CALL 817-752-4701.
- BOURLANDAIRPORT50F@GMAIL.COM ALT PHONE 951-283-4076
- FBO PHONE.
- FUEL SELF SERVE.
- NSTD RWY LGT SPACING, 100 FT BETWEEN RWY LGTS.
- 19 FT RD 0-199 FT DSTC 125 FT L/R.
- 30 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 100 FT R.
- DTHR LGTS & MKGS NOT COINCIDENT.
- APCH SLOPE 0:1 TO DTHR, 20 FT BLDG, 0 FT DSTC, 180 FT L.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 15 FT TREE, 0 FT DSTC, 120 FT R.
- DTHR LGTS & MKGS NOT COINCIDENT.
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 50F 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 50F
Bourland Field (50F) is an airport in Cresson, TX, at 873 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,049 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50F, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50F have a control tower?
No. Bourland Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 50F?
Bourland Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,049 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50F?
Bourland Field is in Cresson, TX, at an elevation of 873 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5818, -97.5908.
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