Dalhart Army Air Field
Dalhart Army Air Field is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,212 m. Red White and Blue Sand Hills stands 1,304 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Veteran's Memorial Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 67 miles off. 16 named places lie within 25 miles, 3 of them named summits.
The story
city in Dallam and Hartley counties in Texas, United States, that is also the seat of Dallam County
Dates from 1901.
Wikidata Q982372, matched on coordinates and name (654 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2009
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 67.2 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 28.1 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
16 named places within 25 miles
- Quanah Parker Trail Arrow (#23): 0.0 mi
- St. James Church: 0.2 mi
- Dallam County Courthouse: 0.2 mi
- Mrs. Cordia Sloan Duke: 0.6 mi
- Heartland of Old XIT Ranch: 0.6 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Park: 0.0 mi
- Swimming Pool Park: 0.8 mi
- Lake Rita Blanca Park: 1.7 mi
- Rita Blanca State Park: 1.9 mi
- Syndicate Hills: 17.0 mi
- Bennett Sand Hills: 18.9 mi
- Red White and Blue Sand Hills: 21.6 mi
- Perico: 24.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dalhart Army Air Field. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red White and Blue Sand Hills | W 261° | 1,304 m | 21.6 mi |
| Bennett Sand Hills | WSW 255° | 1,289 m | 18.9 mi |
| Syndicate Hills | WSW 250° | 1,276 m | 17.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:55 | 19:28 | 20:02 |
| June solstice | 06:34 | 20:33 | 21:11 |
| September equinox | 07:39 | 19:15 | 19:49 |
| December solstice | 07:58 | 17:00 | 17:40 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 39 | 47 | 55 | 64 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dalhart, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403514567
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