Pinon Ranch Airport Private
1XS8 · Brackettville, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 163° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 4,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 510 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 1,644 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.625 | CNTR |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
RSG 114.55 · DLF 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSG · Rocksprings | VORTAC | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r180° / 23.2 NM |
| DLF · Laughlin | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r045° / 26.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1XS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1XS8
- Coordinates
- 29.6338, -100.3757
- Elevation
- 1,644 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- 1998/02
- Distance from city
- 19 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About 1XS8
Pinon Ranch Airport (1XS8) is an airport in Brackettville, TX, at 1,644 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1XS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1XS8 have a control tower?
No. Pinon Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1XS8?
Pinon Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1XS8?
Pinon Ranch Airport is in Brackettville, TX, at an elevation of 1,644 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6338, -100.3757.
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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 1XS8 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.