Greater Morris County Airport
8F5 · Daingerfield, TX · 402 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8F5
- Coordinates
- 33.1481, -94.7002
- Elevation
- 402 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/02
- Distance from city
- 7 N
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 | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Plan a flight from 8F5
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 · 175°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,000 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 175° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 25 ft, 438 ft from threshold, 155 ft L/R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 355° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 150 ft L/R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UIM · Quitman | VOR-DME | 114.00 | r056° / 37.2 NM |
| TXK · Texarkana | VORTAC | 116.30 | r228° / 38.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
- NO BLDGS, NO FACS.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- NO AIRFRAME OR POWERPLANT RPRS AVBL.
- COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
- EXTSV CRACKING, LOOSE GRVL & GRASS ON RWY & TWY. RWY CONDS NOT MNT.
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About 8F5
Greater Morris County Airport (8F5) is an airport in Daingerfield, TX, at 402 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 8F5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8F5 have a control tower?
No. Greater Morris County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8F5?
Greater Morris County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8F5?
Greater Morris County Airport is in Daingerfield, TX, at an elevation of 402 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1481, -94.7002.
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