Airport information
- FAA LID
- F05 / WIB
- Coordinates
- 34.2257, -99.2838
- Elevation
- 1,265 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.525 · ☎ 940-552-8600
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- NOTAM facility
- F05
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Access
- Military landing rights
- Activated
- 1947/02
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 02:21Z |
Plan a flight from F05
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 20: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 024°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
5,099 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 024° mag · 32° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,264 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 710 ft from threshold, 295 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 1,265 ft
- Heading
- 204° mag · 212° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,255 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 617 ft from threshold, 317 ft L of centerline — 41:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 25 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,259 ft
Runway 16/34
4,304 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 158° mag · 166° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,258 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 12 ft, 432 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,261 ft
- Heading
- 338° mag · 346° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,259 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,261 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,099 ft | |
| 16/34 | 4,304 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.525 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 128.4 (LOW) · 133.5 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Altus”
| App/Dep | 125.1 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.375 | CLINTON-SHERMAN RCAG (LOW) |
| 290.9 | DEP/P |
| 350.35 | WICHITA FALLS RCAG (LOW) |
| 353.7 | APCH/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTS · Altus | VORTAC | 109.80 | r173° / 26.3 NM |
| SPS · Wichita Falls | VORTAC | 112.70 | r283° / 37.2 NM |
| HBR · Hobart | VORTAC | 111.80 | r186° / 40 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- PRE-DATES ACT.
- SEASONAL EXTSV AERIAL AG OPS.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- RWY 2/20 GRASS ENCROACHING 13 FT EACH SIDE
- MIRLS DUSK-DAWN.
- 100 LL SELF-SERVE. 100LL, JET A+ FULL SERVE; AFT HRS SVC CALL 940-839-6365.
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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 F05 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 F05
Wilbarger County Airport (F05 · WIB) is an airport in Vernon, TX, at 1,265 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,099 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does F05 have a control tower?
No. Wilbarger 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 F05?
Wilbarger County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,099 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is F05?
Wilbarger County Airport is in Vernon, TX, at an elevation of 1,265 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2257, -99.2838.
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