VFR
TE81
SMITHER FLD
DENTON, TX
Elevation
655 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
2,400 ft
About Smither Field
Smither Field, identified as TE81, is a privately owned, non-towered airport in Denton, Texas, with a single turf runway, 17/35, that measures 2,400 by 75 feet.
Visual flight rules are required, as there are no published instrument approach procedures here. With no published frequencies and no control tower, pilots must coordinate their own traffic through standard see-and-avoid practice. The field has no fuel service listed. Because it is designated private use, it requires prior permission from the owner before any operations.
The field rests at 655 feet above mean sea level.
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Questions
- Where is Smither Field (TE81) located?
- Smither Field is located in Denton, TX.
- Is Smither Field a public or private airport?
- Smither Field (TE81) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does Smither Field have?
- Smither Field has a single runway, 17/35 at 2,400 feet of turf.
- What is the field elevation at Smither Field?
- Smither Field sits at 655 feet above mean sea level.
- Does Smither Field have an instrument approach?
- No, Smither Field has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does Smither Field have an air traffic control tower?
- No, Smither Field (TE81) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.