Moonbow Field Private
25XS · Waxahachie, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 154° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,035 × 24 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Displaced thr
- 100 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 334°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,035 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 25XS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 25XS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CVE 116.20 · TTT 113.10 · FUZ 115.70 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r167° / 24.4 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r151° / 25 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r139° / 29.5 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r116° / 34.5 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r294° / 36.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 25XS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 25XS
- Coordinates
- 32.4865, -96.8464
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/05
- Distance from city
- 6 N
Activity & hazards NASR
- Aerobatic Practice — to 3500MSL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- LOW SHOULDERS EDGE RY 16/34.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
Runways
- & 34 NUMBERS ONLY.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 16/34 - 122.8.
- NSTD LIRL; 37 FT FM PAVEMENT EDGE EAST SIDE AND 26 FT FM PAVEMENT EDGE WEST SIDE. LIRL OUT OF SERVICE INDEFINITELY.
Fuel
- FUEL TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE.
Obstructions
- +4' FENCE ACROSS APCH AT 130' FROM THR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 FM DSPLCD THR TO ROAD ACROSS APCH AT 300'.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 51TE Barstool Ranch Airport (private) (3 NM) · T56 Eagle's Nest Estates Airport (4 NM) · TS71 Flying B Ranch Airport (private) (6 NM) · T13 Dallas South Port Airport (8 NM)
About 25XS
Moonbow Field (25XS) is an airport in Waxahachie, TX, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,035 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 25XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 25XS have a control tower?
No. Moonbow Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 25XS?
Moonbow Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,035 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 25XS?
Moonbow Field is in Waxahachie, TX, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4865, -96.8464.
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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 25XS 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.