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Cade Field Private

TX97 · Cranfills Gap, TX · 1,160 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
TX97
Coordinates
31.7649, -97.7964
Elevation
1,160 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Status
Closed indefinitely
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1993/02
Distance from city
2 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise06:26 AM11:26Z
Sunset08:40 PM01:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM02:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 05:26 AM

Plan a flight from TX97

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

1,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JEN · Glen RoseVORTAC115.00r164° / 24.1 NM
ACT · WacoVORTAC115.30r274° / 27.6 NM
TPL · TempleVOR-DME110.40r321° / 38.4 NM
AGJ · Gooch SpringsVORTAC112.50r020° / 39 NM
LZZ · LampasasVORTAC112.50r019° / 39 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX97. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN C. CADE
1609 N. FIELDER, ARLINGTON, TX
817-265-2922
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • 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 TX97 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 TX97

Cade Field (TX97) is an airport in Cranfills Gap, TX, at 1,160 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TX97 have a control tower?

No. Cade Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at TX97?

Cade Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TX97?

Cade Field is in Cranfills Gap, TX, at an elevation of 1,160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7649, -97.7964.

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