Flying Armadillo Field Private
1XA5 · Paige, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° true
- Dimensions
- 3,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 1XA5 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 1XA5 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CWK 112.80 · IDU 110.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r120° / 24.6 NM |
| IDU · Industry | TACAN | 110.20 · 39X | — | r282° / 32.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1XA5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1XA5
- Coordinates
- 30.1351, -97.1486
- Elevation
- 410 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2006/03
- Distance from city
- 10 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
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About 1XA5
Flying Armadillo Field (1XA5) is an airport in Paige, TX, at 410 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1XA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1XA5 have a control tower?
No. Flying Armadillo Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1XA5?
Flying Armadillo Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1XA5?
Flying Armadillo Field is in Paige, TX, at an elevation of 410 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1351, -97.1486.
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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 1XA5 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.