Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KWEA / WEA
- Coordinates
- 32.7463, -97.6824
- Elevation
- 990 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- 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 0800-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1961/01
- Distance from city
- 5 E
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 | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Plan a flight from KWEA
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 17 · 175°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,892 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 175° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 989 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 42 ft, 533 ft from threshold, 44 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 991 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 220 ft
- Heading
- 355° mag · 0° true
- Threshold elev
- 983 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 15 ft, 350 ft from threshold, 137 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 991 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,892 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Approach & departure · “Lone Star”
| App/Dep | 135.975 | LIKES arrivals; BOTCH departures |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.1 | MOTZA STAR (SOUTH) · WESAT STAR (SOUTH) |
| 124.3 | SASIE STAR · TRUUK RNAV STAR |
| 125.2 | DODJE STAR · REEKO STAR |
| 125.8 | GARLAND DP · JOE POOL DP · LIKES STAR (SOUTH) · MOTZA STAR (NORTH) · WESAT STAR (NORTH) |
| 125.9 | DODJE STAR |
| 135.975 | BOTCH DP · LIKES STAR (NORTH) |
| 257.95 | GARLAND DP · JOE POOL DP · LIKES STAR |
| 282.275 | SASIE STAR · TRUUK RNAV STAR |
| 306.95 | MOTZA STAR · WESAT STAR |
| 343.65 | DODJE STAR · REEKO STAR |
| 379.9 | APCH/P DEP/P · BOTCH DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r256° / 12.4 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 | r077° / 16 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r245° / 26.8 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r251° / 33.2 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | VORTAC | 115.00 | r010° / 36.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF APRT.
- TWY ON WEST SIDE OF RWY CLSD TO PUBLIC INDEFLY.
- ARPT CLSD TO TSNT STUDENT TFC.
- CLSD TO ULTRALIGHT TFC.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- BRET@CHIEFAERO.NET
- FUEL 24 HRS SELF SERVE.
- RESTRICTED TO ACFT 7500 LBS OR LESS.
- NSTD DSPLCD THR LGTS, SINGLE GREEN LGT EACH SIDE OF RWY.
- 5 FT FENCE 40 FT DSTC, 120 FT R; 20 FT TREE, 40 FT DSTC, 120 FT R; 13 FT DROP OFF 0 FT DSTC.
- APCH SLOPE 17:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
- APCH SLOPE 20:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
Nearby airports
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 KWEA 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 KWEA
Parker County Airport (WEA · KWEA) is an airport in Weatherford, TX, at 990 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,892 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KWEA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KWEA have a control tower?
No. Parker 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 KWEA?
Parker County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,892 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KWEA?
Parker County Airport is in Weatherford, TX, at an elevation of 990 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7463, -97.6824.
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