Airport information
- FAA LID
- F44
- Coordinates
- 32.1638, -95.8284
- Elevation
- 444 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.6 · ☎ 903-670-1247
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1958/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 178°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,988 ft × 60 ft · ASP- Heading
- 178° mag · 180° true
- Heading
- 358° mag · 360° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,988 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 123.0 | |
| UNICOM | 123.0 | |
| F44 AWOS-3PT | 119.6 | |
| TYLER RCAG | 135.25 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY FORT WORTH ARTCC (ZFW) ON FREQS 135.25/279.65 (TYLER RCAG). |
| TYLER RCAG | 279.65 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY FORT WORTH ARTCC (ZFW) ON FREQS 135.25/279.65 (TYLER RCAG). |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZT · Frankston | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r284° / 16.1 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 | r088° / 19.8 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r236° / 24.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- FERAL HOGS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.
- 11 FT ROAD 160 FT DSTC, 235 FT L.
- 12-25 FT TREES ON FENCELINE 0-200 FT DSTC, 247 R.
- ALSO 15 FT RD AT 160 DSTC, 235 L, 0:1.
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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 F44 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 F44
Athens Municipal Airport (F44) is an airport in Athens, TX, at 444 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,988 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does F44 have a control tower?
No. Athens 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 F44?
Athens Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,988 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is F44?
Athens Municipal Airport is in Athens, TX, at an elevation of 444 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1638, -95.8284.
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