Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6TX4
- Coordinates
- 34.3427, -101.5422
- Elevation
- 3,330 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2000/06
- Distance from city
- 12 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 | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 02:31Z |
Plan a flight from 6TX4
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,000 ft × 50 ft · Dirt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVW · Plainview | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r028° / 19.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6TX4. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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 6TX4 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 6TX4
Whitfield Airport (6TX4) is an airport in Kress, TX, at 3,330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6TX4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6TX4 have a control tower?
No. Whitfield Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6TX4?
Whitfield Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6TX4?
Whitfield Airport is in Kress, TX, at an elevation of 3,330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3427, -101.5422.
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