San Rafael Ranch Private
38XS · Santa Elena, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:55 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:55 PM | 00:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 142° mag · 149° true
- Dimensions
- 6,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- S2L
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 322°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 313 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- TDZ elevation
- 313 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 350.3 | SARITA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38XS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38XS
- Coordinates
- 26.8152, -98.4793
- Elevation
- 313 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/06
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
Runway lighting aids — 14: S2L · 32: S2L.
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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- U38 AWOS IS ASSOCIATED WITH AIRPORT 38XS.
Lighting
- FOR MIRL RWY 14/32 CALL 210-481-3410.
Contact
- OWNER - ALFRED P. WEST, JR.
Nearby airports
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About 38XS
San Rafael Ranch (38XS) is an airport in Santa Elena, TX, at 313 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38XS have a control tower?
No. San Rafael Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 38XS?
San Rafael Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38XS?
San Rafael Ranch is in Santa Elena, TX, at an elevation of 313 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.8152, -98.4793.
More about 38XS
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 38XS 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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