Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSWI
- Coordinates
- 33.6242, -96.5861
- Elevation
- 745 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- 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
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1937/08
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from KSWI
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT - 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 16 · 163°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 163° mag · 166° true
- Threshold elev
- 746 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 530 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 746 ft
- Heading
- 343° mag · 346° true
- Threshold elev
- 712 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 14 ft, 700 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 739 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 124.75 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 323.0 | GAINESVILLE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYP · Bonham | VORTAC | 114.60 | r281° / 18.4 NM |
| URH · Texoma | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r202° / 21.5 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
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
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CITY ORDINANCE MANDATES ALL TAKE-OFFS ON RY 34 COMMENCE AT THLD MARKINGS. HIGH SPEED, LOW LEVEL PASSES ARE PROHIBITED.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT - CTAF.
- FUEL SELF SERVE.
- 22 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DSTC, 220 FT L.
- MKGS DISCOLORED.
- MKGS DISCOLORED.
- EXTSV CRACKING.
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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 KSWI 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 KSWI
Sherman Municipal Airport (SWI · KSWI) is an airport in Sherman, TX, at 745 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSWI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSWI have a control tower?
No. Sherman 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 KSWI?
Sherman Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSWI?
Sherman Municipal Airport is in Sherman, TX, at an elevation of 745 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6242, -96.5861.
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