Gardner Farm Airport Private

18XS · Mc Adoo, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,000 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,400 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
9E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:09 PM
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Sunrise06:58 AM11:58Z
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 071°downwind 341°base 251°final 161°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
161° mag · 170° true
Dimensions
2,400 × 40 ft
TPA
4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt

Enter the left downwind (heading 341°) on the 45° at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Approach obstacle
Fence, 5 ft, 100 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 18XS.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18XS — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
18XS
Coordinates
33.7980, -101.0266
Elevation
3,000 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Private
Status
Closed indefinitely
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1977/12
Distance from city
3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WILLIAM F. GARDNER
RT 1, MC ADOO, TX
806-697-2698
Manager
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Runways

  • ROUGH & NOT MAINTAINED.

Nearby airports

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About 18XS

Gardner Farm Airport (18XS) is an airport in Mc Adoo, TX, at 3,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 18XS have a control tower?

No. Gardner Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 18XS?

Gardner Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 18XS?

Gardner Farm Airport is in Mc Adoo, TX, at an elevation of 3,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7980, -101.0266.

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