Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7TX8
- Coordinates
- 35.1076, -102.0380
- Elevation
- 3,560 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/10
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
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 | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 02:35Z |
Plan a flight from 7TX8
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
3,600 ft × 25 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 30 ft, 100 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
- Heading
- 221° mag · 230° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 50 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNH · Panhandle | VORTAC | 116.60 | r237° / 18.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7TX8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ALL APCH & DEP ON EAST SIDE.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
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 7TX8 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 7TX8
Flying K Airport (7TX8) is an airport in Amarillo, TX, at 3,560 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7TX8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7TX8 have a control tower?
No. Flying K Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 7TX8?
Flying K Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7TX8?
Flying K Airport is in Amarillo, TX, at an elevation of 3,560 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1076, -102.0380.
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