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Post Garza County Municipal Airport

5F1 · Post, TX · 2,545 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5F1
Coordinates
33.2019, -101.3371
Elevation
2,545 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
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
ALL INTMNT
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1967/03
Distance from city
2 E

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
06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunrise06:37 AM11:37Z
Sunset08:58 PM01:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:27 PM02:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:27 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:58 PM → 05:37 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

06TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 060°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

2,210 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k.

06
Heading
060° mag · 71° true
Threshold elev
2,545 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 15 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
2,545 ft
24
Heading
240° mag · 251° true
Threshold elev
2,523 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 234 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
2,545 ft

Runway 17/35

4,200 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k.

17
Heading
169° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev
2,521 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
20 ft
TDZ elevation
2,521 ft
35
Heading
349° mag · 0° true
Threshold elev
2,520 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 4 ft, 325 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
2,525 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF POST AND GARZA COUNTY
105 E MAIN ST, POST, TX
806-495-2811
Manager
CHRIS ATKINSON
P.O. BOX 53, POST, TX
806-759-7561

Remarks FAA

  • DEER AND FERAL HOGS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • PAVEMENT POOR, SEAL COAT SPALLING, LOOSE STONES AND ASPHALT.
  • HWY 7 FT BLW RWY ELEV.
  • PAVEMENT POOR, SEAL COAT SPALLING, LOOSE STONES AND ASPHALT.

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 5F1 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 5F1

Post Garza County Municipal Airport (5F1) is an airport in Post, TX, at 2,545 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5F1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5F1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5F1?

Post Garza County Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5F1?

Post Garza County Municipal Airport is in Post, TX, at an elevation of 2,545 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2019, -101.3371.

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