Silverton Municipal Airport Private
79XS · Silverton, TX · 3,267 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79XS
- Coordinates
- 34.4679, -101.2957
- Elevation
- 3,267 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1962/01
- Distance from city
- 0 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 | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:30 PM | 02:30Z |
Plan a flight from 79XS
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,530 ft × 190 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 26 ft from threshold — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 0 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,530 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVW · Plainview | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r036° / 33.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79XS. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY BORDERED BY 2' FENCE WITH TELEPHONE POLE POSTS.
- ARPT CLSD INDEF.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- JOHN HALL, CITY MGR.
- 8' SIGN POST 24' FROM RWY 17 THR & 45' RIGHT OF EXTDD CNTRLN.
- 25' PLINE-M 100' FROM RWY 35 THR.
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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 79XS 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 79XS
Silverton Municipal Airport (79XS) is an airport in Silverton, TX, at 3,267 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,530 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79XS have a control tower?
No. Silverton 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 79XS?
Silverton Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,530 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79XS?
Silverton Municipal Airport is in Silverton, TX, at an elevation of 3,267 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4679, -101.2957.
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