Airport information
- FAA LID
- F17
- Coordinates
- 31.8316, -94.1564
- Elevation
- 319 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- NOTAM facility
- F17
- Attendance
- ALL INTMNT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/02
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Plan a flight from F17
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 167°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
5,501 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 167° mag · 171° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 26 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 266 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 347° mag · 351° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 355 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,501 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 126.325 | FORT WORTH CNTR |
| RDO | 122.6 | MONTGOMERY CO RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- ON CALL 936-229-8105
- ARPT PHYS ADS 397 FM 1656.
- JSOLICE@CENTERTEXAS.ORG, WAREHOUSE@CENTERTEXAS.ORG
- SELF SVC FUEL.
- 40 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DSTC, 200 FT R.
- 40 FT TREES, 199 FT DSTC, 244 FT R.
- CONTROLLING OBSTRUCTION EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE SLOPE.
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About F17
Center Municipal Airport (F17) is an airport in Center, TX, at 319 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does F17 have a control tower?
No. Center Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at F17?
Center Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is F17?
Center Municipal Airport is in Center, TX, at an elevation of 319 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8316, -94.1564.
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