Airport information
- FAA LID
- 74T
- Coordinates
- 33.1832, -97.2545
- Elevation
- 725 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1995/09
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Plan a flight from 74T
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 17
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,400 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 704 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 40 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 724 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 30 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r342° / 18 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r324° / 21.7 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r309° / 24.9 NM |
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r014° / 26.4 NM |
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 112.40 | r121° / 35.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TFC IN THE PAT SHALL REMAIN AT OR BLW 1300 FT MSL.
- RWY DEFINED BY MOWING.
- 30 FT TREES, 40 FT R AND L OF RWY CNTRLN.
- 6 FT WASHOUT ALONG W SIDE OF RWY.
- RWY ROUGH & UNEVEN.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- ARPT FENCED. GATES LOCKED. NO PUBLIC INGRESS OR EGRESS.
- APPROACH SLOPE 7:1 TO 70 FT BLDG 510 DSTC, 170 FT R; 0:1 OVER 30 FT TREES AT RWY END. 4 FT. FENCE AT RWY END, APPROACH SLOPE 0:1.
- ALSO 4 FT FENCE & 30 FT TREES AT RWY END, 0:1.
- RWY SOFT WHEN WET
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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 74T 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 74T
Hicks Airport (74T) is an airport in Ponder, TX, at 725 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 74T, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 74T have a control tower?
No. Hicks Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 74T?
Hicks Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 74T?
Hicks Airport is in Ponder, TX, at an elevation of 725 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1832, -97.2545.
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