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Yoakum County Airport

F98 · Plains, TX · 3,704 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
F98
Coordinates
33.2173, -102.8300
Elevation
3,704 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FTW
Attendance
IREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1948/04
Distance from city
1 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:14 AM11:14Z
Sunrise06:43 AM11:43Z
Sunset09:04 PM02:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:33 PM02:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 06:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 05:43 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWYS 03/21 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

03TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 033°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

5,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

03
Heading
033° mag · 40° true
Threshold elev
3,677 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
3,684 ft
21
Heading
213° mag · 220° true
Threshold elev
3,705 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 35 ft, 1,521 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
3,705 ft

Runway 17/35

3,924 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

17
Heading
173° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev
3,689 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 30 ft, 548 ft from threshold, 98 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
3,689 ft
35
Heading
353° mag · 360° true
Threshold elev
3,680 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 25 ft, 880 ft from threshold, 70 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
3,682 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9
Flight service132.6 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
269.05LUBBOCK RCAG (LOW)

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

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
YOAKUM COUNTY
PO BOX 456, PLAINS, TX
806-456-7491
Manager
TOMMY BOX
PO BOX 456, PLAINS, TX
806-592-1267

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWYS 03/21 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
  • TBOX@YOAKUMCOUNTY.ORG
  • SELF SERVE.
  • 4 FT BERM 115 FT LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN AT THR, 3-4 FT SCATTERED BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR ACRS APCH.

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 F98 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 F98

Yoakum County Airport (F98) is an airport in Plains, TX, at 3,704 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F98, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does F98 have a control tower?

No. Yoakum 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 F98?

Yoakum County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is F98?

Yoakum County Airport is in Plains, TX, at an elevation of 3,704 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2173, -102.8300.

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