Red Sands Ranch Private
1XS4 · Mason, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 08:01 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunrise | 07:23 AM | 12:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 172° true
- Dimensions
- 2,950 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,374 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 25 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,950 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LLO 108.20 · JCT 116.00 · STV 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLO · Llano | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r237° / 23.2 NM |
| JCT · Junction | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r078° / 32.3 NM |
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r307° / 36 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1XS4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1XS4
- Coordinates
- 30.6337, -99.1946
- Elevation
- 1,374 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2016/05
- Distance from city
- 7 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- OPPOSITE RWY ENDS NOT VSB. ANNC TKOF AND TAX - CTAF 122.9
- IMPT: RIGHT TFC RWY 17; AVOID RANCH TO THE EAST.
Attendance
- OPEN TO PUBLIC (OWN RISK) TEXT 512-470-1668 FOR PERMISSION.
Nearby airports
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About 1XS4
Red Sands Ranch (1XS4) is an airport in Mason, TX, at 1,374 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1XS4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1XS4 have a control tower?
No. Red Sands Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1XS4?
Red Sands Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,950 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1XS4?
Red Sands Ranch is in Mason, TX, at an elevation of 1,374 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6337, -99.1946.
More about 1XS4
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 1XS4 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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