Sterling Private
10XA · Port Lavaca, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 20 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PSX 117.30 · VCT 109.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r247° / 19.4 NM |
| VCT · Victoria | VOR/DME | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r122° / 21.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 10XA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 10XA
- Coordinates
- 28.6800, -96.6609
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2011/04
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- CELL: 361-935-6006
Nearby airports
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About 10XA
Sterling (10XA) is an airport in Port Lavaca, TX, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 10XA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 10XA have a control tower?
No. Sterling is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 10XA?
Sterling has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 10XA?
Sterling is in Port Lavaca, TX, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.6800, -96.6609.
More about 10XA
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 10XA 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.
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