Airport information
- FAA LID
- F56
- Coordinates
- 32.9091, -99.7360
- Elevation
- 1,561 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/09
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 02:19Z |
Plan a flight from F56
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 08 · 085°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
2,211 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Poor)- Heading
- 085° mag · 91° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,560 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,560 ft
- Heading
- 265° mag · 271° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,555 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,560 ft
Runway 13/31
1,702 ft × 50 ft · TURF-GRVL (Poor)- Heading
- 130° mag · 136° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,558 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 1,558 ft
- Heading
- 310° mag · 316° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,553 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 1,558 ft
Runway 17/35
3,707 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,561 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 860 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 44:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 1,561 ft
- Heading
- 354° mag · 0° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,554 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,560 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,211 ft | |
| 13/31 | 1,702 ft | |
| 17/35 | 3,707 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Approach & departure · “Abilene”
| App/Dep | 127.2 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 282.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABI · Abilene | VORTAC | 113.70 | r004° / 26.5 NM |
| DYS · Dyess | TACAN | 133.60 | r004° / 30.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FARM EQUIPMENT INVOF AIRPORT.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
- CITY MANAGER
- 10 FT ROAD 60 FT EAST OF RWY CNTRLN AT THR.
- RWY SFC ROUGH.
- RWY SFC ROUGH.
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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 F56 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 F56
Arledge Field (F56) is an airport in Stamford, TX, at 1,561 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 3,707 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does F56 have a control tower?
No. Arledge Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at F56?
Arledge Field has 3 runways; the longest is 3,707 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is F56?
Arledge Field is in Stamford, TX, at an elevation of 1,561 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9091, -99.7360.
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