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TX23 FLF Gliderport
Briggs, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: TX23
Lat/Long: 30-51-22.6550N 097-56-45.0710W
30-51.377583N 097-56.751183W
30.8562931,-97.9458531
(estimated)
Elevation: 1150 ft. / 351 m (estimated)
Variation: 07E (1985)
From city: 2 miles SW of BRIGGS, TX
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 78605

Gliderport Operations

Gliderport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 08/1988
Control tower: no
ARTCC: FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS: SAN ANGELO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
Attendance: SAT-SUN 0800-2000
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no

Gliderport Communications

WX ASOS at BMQ (17 nm SW): 119.925 (512-756-7277)
WX AWOS-3PT at GTU (17 nm SE): PHONE 512-869-3430
WX AWOS-3PT at ILE (19 nm NE): 128.575 (254-690-3131)
WX AWOS-3 at LZZ (20 nm NW): 119.075 (512-556-6392)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
GRKr206/12.6GRAY VOR/DME111.8007E
AGJr148/22.2GOOCH SPRINGS VORTAC112.5005E
CWKr317/35.8CENTEX VORTAC112.8006E

Gliderport Services

Runway Information

Runway 16/34

Dimensions: 4500 x 300 ft. / 1372 x 91 m
Surface: turf
RUNWAY 16  RUNWAY 34
Traffic pattern: leftright

Gliderport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Privately-owned
Owner: FAULT LINE FLYERS, INC
3042 ALTON PL
ROUND ROCK, TX 78665-2119
Manager: WILLIAM BRINKMAN
3042 ALTON PL
ROUND ROCK, TX 78665-2119
Phone 512-255-0285

Gliderport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 17
Single engine airplanes: 2
Gliders airplanes: 15
    

Additional Remarks

- ALL TFC PAT OPNS TO BE CONDUCTED EAST OF THE FLD.
- GLIDER OPNS ON & INVOF GLIDERPORT.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- WKDAY OPNS JUNE-SEPTEMBER , CTC ROBERT GRAY APP.
- STUDENT TRNG SFC TO 6000 FT AND WI 10 NM.
- GLDR COMMON FREQ 123.3 MNT DRG OPNS.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at TX23.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KGRK - Robert Gray Army Airfield (14 nm NE)
KBMQ - Burnet Municipal Airport/Kate Craddock Field (17 nm SW)
KGTU - Georgetown Executive Airport (17 nm SE)
KILE - Skylark Field Airport (19 nm NE)
KLZZ - Lampasas Airport (20 nm NW)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 24-Apr-2024
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2911:29
Sunrise06:5411:54
Sunset20:0501:05
Evening civil twilight20:3101:31

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  25-Apr-2024 04:56:52
Local (UTC-5)  24-Apr-2024 23:56:52
 
METAR
KGRK 
14nm NE 		250410Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM FEW032 SCT042 24/20 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP160
KBMQ 
17nm SW 		250424Z AUTO 16007G16KT 10SM BKN017 22/19 A3006 RMK AO2 T02220194
KGTU 
18nm SE 		250356Z 17007KT 150V220 10SM FEW027 BKN034 23/19 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02330194
KILE 
19nm NE 		250356Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM FEW034 SCT043 OVC049 23/19 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02330194
KHLR 
20nm NE 		250430Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM FEW030 SCT049 23/19 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP164
KRYW 
21nm S 		250430Z AUTO 16007G14KT 10SM BKN016 22/19 A3007 RMK AO2 T02160192
TAF
KGRK 
14nm NE 		250000Z 2500/2606 15012KT 9999 FEW030 FEW045 SCT260 QNH2999INS BECMG 2503/2504 15012KT 9999 BKN015 OVC030 QNH3003INS BECMG 2507/2508 17008KT 9999 SCT008 OVC013 QNH3001INS BECMG 2510/2511 17008KT 8000 BR OVC005 QNH2999INS BECMG 2516/2517 15015G20KT 9999 NSW SCT012 BKN025 QNH2993INS BECMG 2518/2519 15015G25KT 9999 BKN030 BKN250 QNH2981INS BECMG 2523/2524 16009KT 9999 BKN030 OVC045 QNH2981INS TX27/2521Z TN19/2512Z
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