Longhorn AUX Landing Strip Private
22XS · Fort Hood (Killeen), TX · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 156° true
- Dimensions
- 3,488 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 138.55
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,488 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Longhorn”By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 138.55 | CTAF · LCL/P |
| 142.8 | GND/P |
| 237.5 | LCL/P |
| 238.2 | GND/P |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GRK 111.80 · ACT 115.30 · AGJ 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRK · Gray | VOR/DME | 111.80 · 55X | Terminal | r013° / 21.7 NM |
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r220° / 26.8 NM |
| AGJ · Gooch Springs | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r060° / 26.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 22XS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 22XS
- Coordinates
- 31.3710, -97.6670
- Elevation
- 720 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0900-0100 MON-FRI, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 138.55 — 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 · 8 notes
General
- ATTENDED DUR TRNG PERIODS, OPR HR BY NOTAM (HLR) AS RQR BY TRNG REQ.
- RSTD: PPR. CTC HLR OPS DSN 738-3811 OR 737-7585, C254-288-3811 OR C254-449-5146.
- RSTD: ALL ARR/DEP ACFT MUST OPEN/CLSD FLT PLANS WITH ROBERT GRAY AAF OPS DSN 738-9200, C254-288-9200, OR UNIT FLT OPS WHEN ON A TACTICAL FLT STRIP.
- CAUTION: SOME ACFT OPR IN AREA WO CONSPICUOUS MRK AND BLEND WITH TERRAIN.
- CTC FLIGHT FOLLOWING 141.175/357.5.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Contact
- GRK AIRFIELD MANAGER.
- GRK BASE OPS.
Nearby airports
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About 22XS
Longhorn AUX Landing Strip (22XS) is an airport in Fort Hood (Killeen), TX, at 720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,488 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 22XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 22XS have a control tower?
Yes. Longhorn AUX Landing Strip has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at 22XS?
Longhorn AUX Landing Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,488 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 22XS?
Longhorn AUX Landing Strip is in Fort Hood (Killeen), TX, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3710, -97.6670.
More about 22XS
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 22XS 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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