Creekside Airport Private
03XS · Mertzon, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,200 ft | |
| 15/33 | 1,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 03XS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 03XS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SJT 115.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJT · San Angelo | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r248° / 15.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 03XS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 03XS
- Coordinates
- 31.3181, -100.7540
- Elevation
- 2,100 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/05
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About 03XS
Creekside Airport (03XS) is an airport in Mertzon, TX, at 2,100 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 03XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 03XS have a control tower?
No. Creekside Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 03XS?
Creekside Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 03XS?
Creekside Airport is in Mertzon, TX, at an elevation of 2,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3181, -100.7540.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 03XS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.