FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | F98 |
| Lat/Long: | 33-13-02.2000N / 102-49-48.8000W 33-13.036667N / 102-49.813333W 33.2172778 / -102.8302222 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 3704 ft. / 1129 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 09E (1985) |
| From city: | 1 mile NW of PLAINS, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 79355 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1948 |
| Sectional chart: | ALBUQUERQUE |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | FORT WORTH CENTER |
| FSS: | FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | FTW (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | IREG |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN MIRL RYS 03/21 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
Airport Communications
Nearby radio navigation aids
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| LEVELLAND | | 219/30.5 | | 266 | | 09E | | LLN | .-.. .-.. -. |
| GAINES COUNTY | | 335/34.0 | | 344 | | 09E | | GNC | --. -. -.-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL FOR FUEL CALL 806-456-3580/2100/7452. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MINOR |
| Powerplant service: | MINOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 3/21
| Dimensions: | 5001 x 75 ft. / 1524 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 3 | | RUNWAY 21 |
| Latitude: | 33-12.737617N | | 33-13.366667N |
| Longitude: | 102-49.933933W | | 102-49.299683W |
| Elevation: | 3676.1 ft. | | 3703.8 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 031 magnetic, 040 true | | 211 magnetic, 220 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 35 ft. pole, 1400 ft. from runway, 125 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear |
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 3925 x 60 ft. / 1196 x 18 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 33-13.342593N | | 33-12.695240N |
| Longitude: | 102-50.043538W | | 102-50.049585W |
| Elevation: | 3687.2 ft. | | 3678.7 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.4% | | 0.4% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 171 magnetic, 180 true | | 351 magnetic, 360 true |
| Markings: | basic, in fair condition | | basic, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.15 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.15 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 4 ft. fence, 200 ft. from runway, 109 ft. left of centerline RY 17 4 FT FENCE 109 FT L. | | 30 ft. pole, 1075 ft. from runway, 75 ft. right of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear +4 FT BRUSH 0-200 FT 125 FEET RIGHT. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | YOAKUM COUNTY YOAKUM CO. COURTHOUSE PLAINS, TX 79355 Phone 806-456-7491 |
| Manager: | JACK COBB BOX 10 PLAINS, TX 79355 Phone 806-456-3580 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 19 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 16 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 119/week * | | 81% | local general aviation | | 19% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 07 May 2007 | |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at F98.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KLLN - Levelland Municipal Airport (31 nm NE)
KBFE - Terry County Airport (32 nm E)
E06 - Lea County-Zip Franklin Memorial Airport (33 nm SW)
KGNC - Gaines County Airport (34 nm S)
KHOB - Lea County Regional Airport (37 nm SW)
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| Sectional chart |
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Times for 12-May-2008
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:27 | | 11:27 |
| Sunrise | | 06:54 | | 11:54 |
| Sunset | | 20:41 | | 01:41 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:09 | | 02:09 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 12-May-2008 15:47:52 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 12-May-2008 10:47:52 |
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| METAR |
KGNC 34nm S | 121525Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2987 RMK AO2
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KHOB 38nm SW | 121400Z 18011KT 10SM SKC 17/02 A2990
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| TAF |
KHOB 38nm SW | 121121Z 121212 18010KT P6SM SCT250 FM1500 19016G25KT P6SM BKN200 FM2000 23020G30KT P6SM BKN200 FM0300 21013KT P6SM SCT200 AMD NOT SKED 12Z-13Z
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| NOTAMs |
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