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Horan Airport Private

9TX3 · Plainview, TX · 3,339 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
9TX3
Coordinates
34.1752, -101.6381
Elevation
3,339 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
Attendance
MON-SAT ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1974/10
Distance from city
3 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
06:06 AM11:06Z
Sunrise06:35 AM11:35Z
Sunset09:01 PM02:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM02:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:01 PM → 05:35 AM

Plan a flight from 9TX3

Traffic pattern

17TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

2,560 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-DIRT
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 40 ft, 150 ft from threshold
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PVW · PlainviewVOR-DME112.90r044° / 9.2 NM
LBB · LubbockVORTAC109.20r015° / 31.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9TX3. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100, MOGAS
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
ROGER HORAN
ROUTE 2, PLAINVIEW, TX
806-296-6965
Manager
JIM GREEN
ROUTE 2, PLAINVIEW, TX
806-296-6965

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • RWY 1735 1200 FT ASPH ON N END, 1360 FT DIRT ON S END.
  • HOUSE & HGR AT N END-EAST SIDE.

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 9TX3 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 9TX3

Horan Airport (9TX3) is an airport in Plainview, TX, at 3,339 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,560 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9TX3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9TX3 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 9TX3?

Horan Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,560 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9TX3?

Horan Airport is in Plainview, TX, at an elevation of 3,339 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1752, -101.6381.

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