Mikeska Field Private
1XA4 · Brookshire, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:50 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 156° true
- Dimensions
- 1,970 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 163 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,970 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TNV 115.90 · IDU 110.20 · IAH 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNV · Navasota | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r166° / 25.1 NM |
| IDU · Industry | TACAN | 110.20 · 39X | — | r091° / 29.4 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r257° / 34.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1XA4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1XA4
- Coordinates
- 29.8737, -96.0047
- Elevation
- 161 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- RY 33 +30 FT MKD PLINE 140 FT FM THLD ACROSS APCH.
- RY 15 +30 FT PLINE 100 FT FM THLD ACROSS APCH.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About 1XA4
Mikeska Field (1XA4) is an airport in Brookshire, TX, at 161 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,970 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1XA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1XA4 have a control tower?
No. Mikeska Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1XA4?
Mikeska Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,970 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1XA4?
Mikeska Field is in Brookshire, TX, at an elevation of 161 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8737, -96.0047.
More about 1XA4
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 1XA4 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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