Airport information
- FAA LID
- X16
- Coordinates
- 33.4737, -97.1224
- Elevation
- 679 ft MSL
- 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 DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2006/01
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Plan a flight from X16
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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,450 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 679 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 16 ft, 8 ft from threshold, 135 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 667 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 135 ft L/R of centerline
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,450 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 | r359° / 35.2 NM |
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 112.40 | r090° / 35.2 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r348° / 36.5 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r337° / 36.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- RWY MKD WITH 3 FT DIAM WHITE CONES ALG BOTH SIDES.
- AXISMACHINE@YAHOO.COM
- 5 FT FARM FENCE ACRS APCH, ALSO 20 FT TREES 44 FT DSTC.
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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 X16 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 X16
Tailwheel Acres Airport (X16) is an airport in Valley View, TX, at 679 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for X16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does X16 have a control tower?
No. Tailwheel Acres Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at X16?
Tailwheel Acres Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,450 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is X16?
Tailwheel Acres Airport is in Valley View, TX, at an elevation of 679 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4737, -97.1224.
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