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Dennis's Flying Farm Airport Private

TA86 · Canton, TX · 500 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
TA86
Coordinates
32.6060, -95.9350
Elevation
500 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1991/03
Distance from city
5 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:48 AM10:48Z
Sunrise06:17 AM11:17Z
Sunset08:34 PM01:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM02:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 05:17 AM

Plan a flight from TA86

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,000 ft × 40 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Plines, 35 ft, 0 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MJF · ArvillaTACAN109.60r162° / 28.4 NM
CQY · Cedar CreekVORTAC114.80r024° / 29 NM
TYR · TylerVOR-DME114.20r293° / 30.8 NM
UIM · QuitmanVOR-DME114.00r232° / 33.1 NM
FZT · FrankstonVOR-DME111.40r321° / 37.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA86. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DENNIS SHERWOOD
473 VZ COUNTY ROAD 3440, WILLS POINT, TX
903-385-0434
Manager
DENNIS SHERWOOD
473 VZ COUNTY ROAD 3440, WILLS POINT, TX
903-385-0434

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD TFC PATTERNS ARE CONDUCTED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

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 TA86 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 TA86

Dennis's Flying Farm Airport (TA86) is an airport in Canton, TX, at 500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TA86 have a control tower?

No. Dennis's Flying Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at TA86?

Dennis's Flying Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TA86?

Dennis's Flying Farm Airport is in Canton, TX, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6060, -95.9350.

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