Airport information
- FAA LID
- F53
- Coordinates
- 33.2154, -95.2374
- Elevation
- 412 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- UNATND
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1987/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
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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 ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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 13 · 130°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,900 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 130° mag · 136° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 36 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 310° mag · 316° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 46 ft, 1,587 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,900 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 132.85 | FORT WORTH CNTR |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLR · Sulphur Springs | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r078° / 15.4 NM |
| UIM · Quitman | VOR-DME | 114.00 | r010° / 21.1 NM |
| PRX · Paris | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r145° / 22.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD A 90-DAY NOTICE IS FURNISHED FAA PRIOR TO ACTIVATION OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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About F53
Franklin County Airport (F53) is an airport in Mount Vernon, TX, at 412 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does F53 have a control tower?
No. Franklin 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 F53?
Franklin County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is F53?
Franklin County Airport is in Mount Vernon, TX, at an elevation of 412 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2154, -95.2374.
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