Airport information
- FAA LID
- T87
- Coordinates
- 33.3422, -97.2700
- Elevation
- 775 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/11
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
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 T87
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
1,650 ft × 90 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 45 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 17/35
1,400 ft × 140 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft L/R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,650 ft | |
| 17/35 | 1,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r345° / 27.6 NM |
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 112.40 | r107° / 30 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r332° / 30.7 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r320° / 32.8 NM |
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r007° / 35.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OCCASIONAL LIVESTOCK ON FIELD.
- FOR FLD COND CALL AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- FOR EMERGENCY CALL 972-978-7127.
- ALSO 45 FT TREE, 65 FT DSTC, 35 FT R.
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About T87
Flying C Airport (T87) is an airport in Sanger, TX, at 775 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for T87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does T87 have a control tower?
No. Flying C Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at T87?
Flying C Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is T87?
Flying C Airport is in Sanger, TX, at an elevation of 775 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3422, -97.2700.
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