Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5XA9
- Coordinates
- 33.3388, -96.9971
- Elevation
- 638 ft MSL
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2011/05
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Plan a flight from 5XA9
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 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
3,040 ft × 40 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 10 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,040 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r344° / 27.3 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r358° / 28.3 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r013° / 28.5 NM |
| BYP · Bonham | VORTAC | 114.60 | r247° / 40 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5XA9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
- LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE HAVE ACCESS TO RY 15/33.
- RWY SLOPES DOWNWARD FROM NORTH TO SOUTH.
- DMG FM FERAL PIGS MAY RESULT IN PARTS OF RWY BEING ROUGH AT TIMES.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- ADDTL 214-616-6936. RAROGERS@VENABLEROYALTY.COM
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 5XA9 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 5XA9
Venable Airpark (5XA9) is an airport in Aubrey, TX, at 638 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,040 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5XA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5XA9 have a control tower?
No. Venable Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5XA9?
Venable Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 3,040 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5XA9?
Venable Airpark is in Aubrey, TX, at an elevation of 638 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3388, -96.9971.
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