Airport information
- FAA LID
- T38
- Coordinates
- 33.3764, -97.2434
- Elevation
- 765 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1971/01
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Plan a flight from T38
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.85 — 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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.85
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,900 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 765 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 23 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 761 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 22 ft, 375 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,900 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.85 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r348° / 29.4 NM |
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 112.40 | r102° / 30.5 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r336° / 32.1 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r324° / 33.8 NM |
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r008° / 37.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PAEW ON RWY. GRASS MOWER WILL CLEAR RWY AFT LOW APCH.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWY.
- RWY SOFT WHEN WET, CALL FOR FICONS.
- DITCH ON BOTH SIDES OF RWY MID FIELD OUTSIDE OF RWY LGTS.
- GLIDER ACTVT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- DO NOT MISTAKE NORTH END 1400 FT LONG TURF TWY AS RWY.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- CELL TWR MIDFIELD INSIDE DOWNWIND FOR RWY 36.
- NO FUEL OR OTR SVCS AVBL.
- ARPT CLSD AT NGT TO NON-RESIDENTS.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 18/36 - 122.825.
- APCH SLOPE 22:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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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 T38 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 T38
Bar V K Airport (T38) is an airport in Bolivar, TX, at 765 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for T38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does T38 have a control tower?
No. Bar V K Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at T38?
Bar V K Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is T38?
Bar V K Airport is in Bolivar, TX, at an elevation of 765 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3764, -97.2434.
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