Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8XA6
- Coordinates
- 33.3171, -96.9800
- Elevation
- 680 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/01
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from 8XA6
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,500 ft × 40 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 675 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 680 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r346° / 25.9 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r000° / 27.1 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r015° / 27.6 NM |
| BYP · Bonham | VORTAC | 114.60 | r245° / 39.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8XA6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- C/O RICHARD A. ROGERS
- RAROGERS@VENABLEROYALTY.COM
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 8XA6 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 8XA6
Blackjack Field (8XA6) is an airport in Aubrey, TX, at 680 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8XA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8XA6 have a control tower?
No. Blackjack Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8XA6?
Blackjack Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8XA6?
Blackjack Field is in Aubrey, TX, at an elevation of 680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3171, -96.9800.
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