Benson Airstrip Private
2XS8 · Uvalde, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:17 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 12:53Z |
| Sunset | 05:53 PM | 23:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:17 PM | 00:17Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 158° true
- Dimensions
- 3,300 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 2XS8.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2XS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2XS8
- Coordinates
- 29.2270, -99.8269
- Elevation
- 929 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- 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
- MON-SAT 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
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.
Nearby airports
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About 2XS8
Benson Airstrip (2XS8) is an airport in Uvalde, TX, at 929 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2XS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2XS8 have a control tower?
No. Benson Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2XS8?
Benson Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2XS8?
Benson Airstrip is in Uvalde, TX, at an elevation of 929 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2270, -99.8269.
More about 2XS8
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 2XS8 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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