Glad Oaks Private
2XS3 · Athens, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 160° mag · 166° true
- Dimensions
- 4,250 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the right downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,250 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2XS3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2XS3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FZT 111.40 · TYR 114.20 · CQY 114.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r243° / 9 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r210° / 25 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r104° / 28.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2XS3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2XS3
- Coordinates
- 32.0202, -95.6950
- Elevation
- 487 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1963/11
- Distance from city
- 13 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About 2XS3
Glad Oaks (2XS3) is an airport in Athens, TX, at 487 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2XS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2XS3 have a control tower?
No. Glad Oaks is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2XS3?
Glad Oaks has 1 runway; the longest is 4,250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2XS3?
Glad Oaks is in Athens, TX, at an elevation of 487 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0202, -95.6950.
More about 2XS3
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 2XS3 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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