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Tick Hill Airfield Private

XA47 · Moody, TX · 645 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
XA47
Coordinates
31.3097, -97.4848
Elevation
645 ft MSL
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2005/03
Distance from city
6 W

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
Sunset08:38 PM01:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM02:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 05:26 AM

Plan a flight from XA47

Traffic pattern

17TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

1,700 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 30 ft, 700 ft from threshold
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 35 ft, 800 ft from threshold

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TPL · TempleVOR-DME110.40r324° / 6.8 NM
GRK · GrayVOR-DME111.80r038° / 23.7 NM
ACT · WacoVORTAC115.30r199° / 23.9 NM
AGJ · Gooch SpringsVORTAC112.50r077° / 34.5 NM
LZZ · LampasasVORTAC112.50r069° / 34.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA47. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
LEON C. CARR, JR.
2625 TEXAS HWY 236, MOODY, TX
254-744-2743
Manager
LEON C. CARR, JR.
2625 TEXAS HWY 236, MODDY, TX
254-744-2743

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR; A CLEAR 20:1 APCH TO BOTH RY ENDS; AND TFC PATTERN SHALL BE LIMITED TO EAST SIDE OF THE 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 XA47 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 XA47

Tick Hill Airfield (XA47) is an airport in Moody, TX, at 645 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does XA47 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at XA47?

Tick Hill Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XA47?

Tick Hill Airfield is in Moody, TX, at an elevation of 645 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3097, -97.4848.

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