T38 BAR V K Airport Guide

Before you fly into T38

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,765'

MSL · field 765' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 18

H/W +2 · X/W 10 kt R

METAR & TAF T38

T38 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KDTO (DENTON ENTERPRISE) · 10.7 NM away. Conditions at T38 may differ.

METAR · KDTO

Observed 20:53Z

KDTO 272053Z 26010KT 10SM CLR 32/15 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP065 T03220150 58006

Wind: 260° @ 10 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 32°C / 15°C
Altimeter: 29.75 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 3,199 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

T38 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KAFW (PEROT FLD/FORT WORTH ALLIANCE) · 23.5 NM away. Conditions at T38 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 21:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KAFW 272104Z 2721/2818 22011KT P6SM FEW050 FM280100 17008KT P6SM SCT180 FM281000 18013KT P6SM BKN015

BASEVFR

27 21:00Z–28 01:00Z

Wind: 220° at 11 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: 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: 1 NM N
VFR sectional: DALLAS-FT WORTH
ARTCC: ZFW · FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility: FTW (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: DAVID "SCOTT" DUFRECHE
Phone: 940-453-5256
Address: 11544 EAGLE VIEW CIR, SANGER TX 76266-0279

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

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

260° · 10 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 18

175°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

10 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	175° / 355°	2,900 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
18	—	—	—	—	—	—	10', road, 23' from thr, 125' R of cntrln, slope 2
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	22', trees, 375' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 17

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.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

T38 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

T38 · 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
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.55

KXBP·Bridgeport Municipal Airport·31.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.30

0F2·Bowie Municipal Airport·29.9 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.55atKXBPBridgeport Municipal Airport31.8 nm
Jet A$5.30at0F2Bowie Municipal Airport29.9 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

There is a cell tower midfield inside the downwind for runway 36.Show FAA
No fuel or other services are available.Show FAA
The airport is closed at night to non-residents.Show FAA
There is pavement edge wear on the runway. A grass mower will clear the runway after low approaches.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Lone Star Approach at 972-615-2799.Show FAA
There is a ditch on both sides of the runway mid field outside of the runway lights.Show FAA
Glider activity is on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
The runway is soft when wet. Call for field conditions.Show FAA
Wildlife is on and in the vicinity of the runway.Show FAA
Do not mistake the north end 1400 foot long turf taxiway as a runway.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Low intensity runway lighting is activated on runway 18/36 on frequency 122.825.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

18The approach slope is 22 to 1 to the displaced threshold.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · T38

Answer card

ICAO: T38
Name: BAR V K
Location: BOLIVAR, TEXAS
Elevation: 765 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,765 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 2,900 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 7°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 260° at 10 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 18

BAR V K is in Bolivar, Texas. Field elevation is 765 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 2,900 ft of turf, which is the longest runway on the field. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.85.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement or the airport operator tells you otherwise. The published remarks matter here. There is a cell tower midfield inside the downwind for runway 36. The runway is soft when wet. There is also a ditch on both sides of the runway mid field outside the runway lights. Wildlife and glider activity are reported in and around the airport.

The field has no on-field FBOs listed. No fuel or other services are available. The airport is closed at night to non-residents. Low intensity runway lighting is available on runway 18/36. It is activated on frequency 122.825. There is also a 22 to 1 approach slope to the displaced threshold on runway 18. First-time pilots should pay close attention to the turf surface. They should also watch the tower on the downwind for 36. The north end 1,400 ft turf taxiway should not be mistaken for a runway.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at T38 BAR V K?

T38 has one runway, 18/36. It is 2,900 ft long and turf surfaced.

Is there an ILS at BAR V K (T38)?

No ILS approaches are published for T38. Check the current Chart Supplement for any changes before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at T38?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston aircraft unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is T38 towered?

No. T38 is non-towered. CTAF is 122.85.

Can you land at T38 at night?

The airport is closed at night to non-residents. Verify access with the airport operator before planning a night arrival.

Which runway lighting is available at BAR V K?

Low intensity runway lighting is available on runway 18/36. It is activated on 122.825.

Are there fuel or FBO services at T38?

No fuel or other services are available. No on-field FBOs are listed.

What hazards should a pilot watch for at T38?

Watch for a midfield cell tower in the downwind for runway 36. The runway can be soft when wet. There is also a ditch on both sides of the runway mid field outside the runway lights.

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