3T8

VFR

WILDCAT CANYON

CHINA SPRING · TEXAS

Elev
660'
Longest RWY
2,450'15/33
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR05:51Z
© Esri
Runways rendered from FAA survey · not for navExpand →
Before you fly into 3T8
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,660'
MSL · field 660' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 15
H/W +11 · X/W 3 kt R

METAR & TAF 3T8

3T8 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KACT (WACO RGNL) · 7.8 NM away. Conditions at 3T8 may differ.

METAR · KACT

Observed 05:51Z

KACT 290551Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP110 60020 T02330211 10294 20211 403110211 50013
Wind
170° @ 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
1,828 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

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
4 NM NW
VFR sectional
SAN ANTONIO
ARTCC
ZFW · FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility
FTW (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
DONALD W. BAKER
Address
381 BAKER RANCH ROAD, CHINA SPRING TX 76633

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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170° · 11 kt
RWY 15
145°M
Head/Tail
+11 kt
Crosswind
3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 15

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 15 · 145° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,660 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
15/33Favored145° / 325°2,450 ftTURFStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
158', fence, 160' from thr, 125' R of cntrln, slope 20
3310', road, 0' from thr, 125' R of cntrln, slope 1

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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
3T8 · CHART_SUPP
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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

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
Wind indicator
Yes
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Airport notes

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

General notes

  • For clearance delivery contact Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584.Show FAA
  • Deer and wild hogs are on and in the vicinity of the runway.Show FAA
  • There is a 100-foot high tension power line marked 2500 feet northwest of runway 15 end.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 3T8

Answer card
ICAO
3T8
Name
WILDCAT CANYON
Location
CHINA SPRING, TEXAS
Elevation
660 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,660 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
1
Longest runway
15/33 · 2,450 ft
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
1
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
170° at 11 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 15

Wildcat Canyon (3T8) sits in China Spring, Texas. Field elevation is 660 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 15/33 is 2,450 ft of turf, which makes it a short-field, light-aircraft strip rather than a place to plan on long pavement margins.

There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. The published runway headings are 152° and 332° magnetic.

No on-field FBOs are listed. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before you go if you need fuel or other services. The published remarks matter here. Deer and wild hogs are reported on the runway area. There is also a 100-foot high tension power line marked about 2,500 feet northwest of the runway 15 end. Clearance delivery is handled through Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584. For a first-time arrival, treat this as a small turf field with wildlife and obstacle awareness. Plan a conservative approach. Keep an eye out on rollout. Verify current details in the FAA Chart Supplement before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at 3T8 and how long is it?
Wildcat Canyon has one runway. It is 15/33 and it is 2,450 ft long. The surface is turf.
What is the pattern altitude at 3T8?
Pattern altitude is not published for 3T8. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Does Wildcat Canyon have an ILS?
No ILS approaches are published for 3T8. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other approach or procedure updates before you fly.
Is 3T8 a towered airport?
No. Wildcat Canyon has no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.
Which FBOs are on the field at 3T8?
No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.
Are there wildlife or obstacle concerns at 3T8?
Yes. Deer and wild hogs are reported on the runway area. There is also a 100-foot high tension power line marked about 2,500 feet northwest of the runway 15 end.
Who handles clearance delivery for Wildcat Canyon?
The published remark says to contact Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584 for clearance delivery.
What runway headings should I expect at 3T8?
The published magnetic runway headings are 152° for runway 15 and 332° for runway 33. Use the current Chart Supplement if you need to confirm any changes.

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