3F6 DAN E RICHARDS MUNI Airport Guide

Before you fly into 3F6

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,859.5'

MSL · field 1,859.5' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 36

H/W +6 · X/W 7 kt R

METAR & TAF 3F6

3F6 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KCDS (CHILDRESS MUNI) · 24.4 NM away. Conditions at 3F6 may differ.

METAR · KCDS

Observed 08:53Z

KCDS 120853Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM OVC070 23/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02330211 53001

Wind: 050° @ 9 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 21°C
Altimeter: 29.97 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 3,204 ft
Ceiling: 7,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

3F6 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KCDS (CHILDRESS MUNI) · 24.4 NM away. Conditions at 3F6 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 23:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KCDS 112324Z 1123/1224 05011KT P6SM -TSRA SCT070CB FM120100 05011KT P6SM SCT100 FM121100 08015KT P6SM BKN025 FM121800 13006KT P6SM SCT040

BASEVFR

11 23:00Z–12 01:00Z

Wind: 050° at 11 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 7,000 ft
Weather: light thunderstorm rain

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM E
VFR sectional: DALLAS-FT WORTH
ARTCC: ZFW · FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility: FTW (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: KARL HOLLOWAY
Phone: 806-492-3613
Address: 815 9TH STREET, PO BOX 729, PADUCAH TX 79248

Flight service · Hours

FSS FTW: FORT WORTH1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

050° · 9 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 36

355°M

Head/Tail

+6 kt

Crosswind

7 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 36

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	175° / 355°	3,186 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	5', berm, 200' from thr, 90' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 3F6 DAN E RICHARDS MUNI in PADUCAH, TEXAS, showing runways 18/36 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 36

3F6 · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 36

3F6 · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Other services: AGRI

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.95

F06·Marian Airpark·49.3 nm

Cheapest Jet A

—

Not published

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.95atF06Marian Airpark49.3 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

RWY 18, 10 FT DROP OFF 60 FT DSTC.
FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
RWY 18/36 MARKED AS 17/35.

Lighting notes

MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.

Approach & departure obstructions

184 FT FENCE AT THR 100 FT RIGHT.
365 FT BERM 90 FT L AT THLD; 5 FT FENCE 93 FT WEST OF CENTERLINE AT THLD.
H1APCH RATIO FM EAST 8:1; APCH RATIO FM WEST CROSSES CNTRLN OF RY 17/35.
H120 FT LGTD WINDSOCK 165 FT NE; 30 FT PLINE 267 FT E; 20 FT BLDG 240 FT SE.

Other notes

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
MANAGERCOUNTY JUDGE.
H1NOT MAINTAINED. LOOSE GRAVEL AND GRASS ENCROACHMENT ON SURFACE.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 3F6

Answer card

ICAO: 3F6
Name: DAN E RICHARDS MUNI
Location: PADUCAH, TEXAS
Elevation: 1,859.5 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,859.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 3,186 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 5°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 050° at 9 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 36

DAN E RICHARDS MUNI is in Paducah, Texas. The field elevation is 1,859.5 ft MSL. It has one runway. The longest runway is 18/36 at 3,186 ft on asphalt. The airport is not towered. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

The published pattern altitude is not listed. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. Runway lighting on 18/36 is medium intensity. It starts at low intensity. Pilots can increase it by keying CTAF.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator or the field directly before arrival if you need current fuel or service details. Published remarks also show a few items to brief before you arrive. Runway 18 has a 10-foot drop off 60 feet from the runway. Runway 18 threshold also has a fence close in on the right. The 36 threshold has a berm and a fence near the left side. The runway is marked as 17/35 in the field markings, so verify the current layout before taxi and landing. This is a high-elevation airport, so expect density altitude to matter on warm days. Check performance carefully before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at 3F6 and can a light jet use it?

The only runway is 18/36. It is 3,186 ft long and asphalt. That is short for many jets. Performance planning matters. Check your numbers carefully before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at DAN E RICHARDS MUNI?

The facts do not publish a pattern altitude. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is there an ILS at 3F6?

No ILS approaches are published for this airport. If you need instrument guidance, verify current approach options in the current FAA Chart Supplement before departure.

Is 3F6 towered or uncontrolled?

There is no control tower at 3F6. Use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic calls and runway coordination.

What runway lighting does 3F6 have?

Runway 18/36 has medium intensity lights. They are preset to low intensity. Key CTAF to increase intensity.

Are there any on-field FBOs at DAN E RICHARDS MUNI?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

What should I know about runway 18/36 at 3F6 before landing?

The published remarks call out a 10-foot drop off 60 feet from runway 18. They also note a fence near the right side of the 18 threshold. The 36 threshold has a berm and a fence near the left side. Brief the runway carefully.

Does 3F6 have any special airport remarks pilots should know?

Yes. The runway is marked as 17/35 in the field markings even though the runway listing is 18/36. The airport also has a surveyed geodetic reference. Clearance delivery is handled through Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584.

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