Smithville Crawford Municipal Airport
84R · Smithville, TX · 323 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 84R
- Coordinates
- 30.0282, -97.1670
- Elevation
- 323 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SJT
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1971/04
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from 84R
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 169°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 169° mag · 172° true
- Threshold elev
- 323 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 106 ft, 2,200 ft from threshold, 30 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 323 ft
- Heading
- 349° mag · 352° true
- Threshold elev
- 322 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 920 ft from threshold, 109 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 323 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Approach & departure · “Austin”
| App/Dep | 120.875 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 270.25 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 | r132° / 28.2 NM |
| IDU · Industry | VORTAC | 110.20 | r270° / 31.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WILDLIFE & LIVESTOCK INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-369-7865.
- 35 FT MKD/LGTD PLINE 1300 FT DSTC, ACRS APCH.
- SS-SR ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 123.3; PAPI OPR CONSLY.
- ON SITE ARPT CTC SANDY MEYERSON 979-224-6304, SMBUILDS@GMAIL.COM.
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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 84R 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 84R
Smithville Crawford Municipal Airport (84R) is an airport in Smithville, TX, at 323 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 84R, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 84R have a control tower?
No. Smithville Crawford 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 84R?
Smithville Crawford Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 84R?
Smithville Crawford Municipal Airport is in Smithville, TX, at an elevation of 323 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0282, -97.1670.
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