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Cochran County Airport

F85 · Morton, TX · 3,746 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
F85
Coordinates
33.7293, -102.7340
Elevation
3,746 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility
FTW
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1970/02
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:12 AM11:12Z
Sunrise06:41 AM11:41Z
Sunset09:05 PM02:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:34 PM02:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:34 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:05 PM → 05:41 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 22: VASI.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 041°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,710 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

04
Heading
041° mag · 50° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 60 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold
160 ft
22
Heading
221° mag · 230° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 420 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 17/35

1,775 ft × 39 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

17
Heading
172° mag · 181° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
352° mag · 1° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
COCHRAN COUNTY
COCHRAN CO COURTHOUSE, 101 MAIN ST, MORTON, TX
806-266-5508
Manager
PAT HENRY
COCHRAN CO COURTHOUSE ROOM 105, 101 MAIN ST, TX
806-266-5508

Remarks FAA

  • 4171 FT MSL, 399 FT AGL TWR, 1.5 NM SW.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • RWY 4/22 MIRL OTS INDFLY.
  • COUNTY JUDGE. EMERG CTC 806-266-5700.
  • RWY CLSD NGT.
  • 15 FT RD, 116 FT DSTC, 135 FT L.
  • APCH RATIO 18:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
  • EXTSV CRACKING, VEGETATION GROWING THROUGH.

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 F85 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 F85

Cochran County Airport (F85) is an airport in Morton, TX, at 3,746 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,710 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does F85 have a control tower?

No. Cochran 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 F85?

Cochran County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,710 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is F85?

Cochran County Airport is in Morton, TX, at an elevation of 3,746 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7293, -102.7340.

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