Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA86
- Coordinates
- 32.5670, -97.8048
- Elevation
- 710 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- 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
- 2006/05
- Distance from city
- 12 S
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 | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Plan a flight from XA86
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 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
2,975 ft × 40 ft · ASPH-G- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,975 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 | r125° / 13.6 NM |
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r229° / 22.2 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | VORTAC | 115.00 | r003° / 24.7 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r233° / 37.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA86. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD A CLEAR 20:1 VISUAL APCH MAINTAINED.
- 1200 FT TOWER 2 NM NW OF ARPT.
- NO TOUCH AND GO OR STOP AND GO LANDINGS WITHOUT APRT MGR APPROVAL.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AIRPORT.
- BIRDS AND DEER INVOF ARPT.
- 1000 FT & 2000 FT RMNG MARKERS ON RWY.
- PPR FOR LNDG.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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 XA86 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 XA86
Driftwood Ranch Airport (XA86) is an airport in Weatherford, TX, at 710 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,975 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA86 have a control tower?
No. Driftwood Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at XA86?
Driftwood Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,975 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA86?
Driftwood Ranch Airport is in Weatherford, TX, at an elevation of 710 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5670, -97.8048.
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