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TA87

Carter-Norman Airport · Boyd

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
737 ft / 225 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
14/32 · 1,000 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Carter-Norman Airport (TA87), located in Boyd, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 737 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Carter-Norman Airport
ICAO / IATA
TA87 / —
Municipality
Boyd
Country
Region
US-TX — Texas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
737 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,000 ft / 305 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 14
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KAFWILS
Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
25 km / 13 nm
KFTWILS
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
36 km / 19 nm
KNFWILS
NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
39 km / 21 nm
KDFWILS
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
53 km / 28 nm
KDALILS
Dallas Love Field
71 km / 38 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026