T28 CAIN Airport Guide

Before you fly into T28

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,917'

MSL · field 917' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 18

H/W +4 · X/W 4 kt L

METAR & TAF T28

T28 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KLUD (DECATUR MUNI) · 9.3 NM away. Conditions at T28 may differ.

METAR · KLUD

Observed 03:35Z

KLUD 120335Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2990 RMK AO2 T02860226

Wind: 140° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 29°C / 23°C
Altimeter: 29.90 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,842 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

T28 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KAFW (PEROT FLD/FORT WORTH ALLIANCE) · 22.7 NM away. Conditions at T28 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KAFW 112320Z 1200/1224 17016KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250 FM120800 02011KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN025CB FM121000 13008KT 5SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN025CB FM121300 18007KT P6SM VCSH BKN022 FM121600 16008KT P6SM SCT035 BKN200

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 08:00Z

Wind: 170° at 16 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 25,000 ft, Few clouds 5,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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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: 4 NM W
VFR sectional: DALLAS-FT WORTH
ARTCC: ZFW · FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility: FTW (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: RON CAIN
Phone: 972-241-7076
Address: PO BOX 123, SLIDELL TX 76267

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

140° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 18

186°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

4 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	186° / 6°	1,200 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
18	—	—	—	—	—	—	4', fence, 0' from thr, 30' R of cntrln, slope 0
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	16', brush, 0' from thr, 30' 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 T28 CAIN in SLIDELL, TEXAS, showing runways 18/36 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

T28 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

T28 · CHART_SUPP

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: Not published
Wind indicator: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.79

KXBP·Bridgeport Municipal Airport·22.3 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.30

0F2·Bowie Municipal Airport·22.5 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.79atKXBPBridgeport Municipal Airport22.3 nm
Jet A$5.30at0F2Bowie Municipal Airport22.5 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

RECOMMEND STOL ACFT OPNS ONLY.
DEER & FERAL HOGS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.

Runway surface & condition

18/368-10 FT RISING TERRAIN EAST OF RWY. ROLLING TERRAIN, RWY ENDS NOT VISIBLE FROM OPPOSITE END.

Other notes

PRVDD LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH BISHOP ARPT (76T) AND DECATUR MUNI (LUD) TO PRVD COMPATIBLE TRAFFIC PAT OPNS.
MANAGERRONSUPERCUB@HOTMAIL.COM
18/36RWY ROUGH, SOME PORTIONS GRAVEL; CALL PRIOR TO USE FOR RWY COND.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · T28

Answer card

ICAO: T28
Name: CAIN
Location: SLIDELL, TEXAS
Elevation: 917 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,917 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 1,200 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 140° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 18

CAIN (T28) sits in Slidell, Texas at 917 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 1,200 ft long and turf. The field is not towered. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current FAA Chart Supplement or airport manager says otherwise. The runway is rough in spots and some sections have gravel. Call ahead before you go. The published remarks also say only short takeoff and landing aircraft operations are recommended. That is a good clue on what this strip is built for.

Terrain matters here. There is rising ground east of the runway. The terrain is rolling. The runway ends are not visible from the opposite end. Deer and feral hogs are reported on and near the airport, so keep a sharp scan on taxi and on final. A letter of agreement is in place with Bishop Airport (76T) and Decatur Municipal (LUD) for compatible traffic pattern operations. For clearance delivery, contact Lone Star Approach at 972-615-2799. There are no on-field FBOs listed, so verify services with the airport manager before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at T28 CAIN like?

T28 has one runway, 18/36. It is 1,200 ft long and turf. The published remarks say the surface is rough in places with some gravel.

Is there an ILS at CAIN (T28)?

No ILS approaches are published for T28. Plan to use current VFR procedures or verify any IFR options with the current FAA Chart Supplement before departure.

What is the pattern altitude at T28 CAIN?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current FAA Chart Supplement or airport manager gives a different instruction.

Is CAIN towered?

No. T28 is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic calls.

What should I know about runway 18/36 at CAIN?

The runway is rough with some gravel. The remarks also say the runway ends are not visible from the opposite end, so keep your situational awareness high on a short field.

Are there terrain or wildlife concerns at T28?

Yes. The published remarks note 8 to 10 feet of rising terrain east of the runway. Deer and feral hogs are also reported on and near the airport.

Which FBOs are on the field at CAIN?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport manager or the airport directly before arrival for current services.

Who do I call for clearance delivery at T28?

The published remarks list Lone Star Approach at 972-615-2799 for clearance delivery. Verify current procedures before an IFR departure.

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