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Tilghman Airport Private

97XS · Van Alstyne, TX · 741 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
97XS
Coordinates
33.4328, -96.4795
Elevation
741 ft MSL
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
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2007/11
Distance from city
6 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:48 AM10:48Z
Sunrise06:17 AM11:17Z
Sunset08:39 PM01:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM02:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 05:17 AM

Plan a flight from 97XS

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

1,100 ft × 100 ft · TURF
09
Heading
n/a
27
Heading
n/a

Runway 18/36

3,150 ft × 100 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BYP · BonhamVORTAC114.60r237° / 13.8 NM
MJF · ArvillaTACAN109.60r311° / 30.4 NM
URH · TexomaVOR-DME114.30r183° / 31 NM
CVE · CowboyVOR-DME116.20r027° / 38.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 97XS. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
CHARLES R. TILGHMAN, JR
5188 FM 121, VAN ALSTYNE, TX
903-815-6386
Manager
CHARLES R. TILGHMAN, JR
5188 FM 121, VAN ALSTYNE, TX
903-815-6386

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR & PVT USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

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 97XS 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 97XS

Tilghman Airport (97XS) is an airport in Van Alstyne, TX, at 741 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 97XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 97XS have a control tower?

No. Tilghman Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 97XS?

Tilghman Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 97XS?

Tilghman Airport is in Van Alstyne, TX, at an elevation of 741 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4328, -96.4795.

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