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San Rafael Ranch Airport Private
38XS · Santa Elena, TX · 312 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38XS
- Coordinates
- 26.8152, -98.4793
- Elevation
- 312 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/06
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 06:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 05:41 AM
Plan a flight from 38XS
Runway 14/32
6,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt 14
- Heading
- 139° mag · 146° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- S2L
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- 278° mag · 285° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- S2L
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | UNICOM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38XS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
RANCHO S. R. LTD
2023 WAYNESBOROUGH RD, PAOLI, PA
610-644-0195
Manager
MICHAEL E. MAULE
PO BOX 132, SAN ELENA, TX
956-500-0166
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- U38 AWOS IS ASSOCIATED WITH AIRPORT 38XS.
- FOR MIRL RWY 14/32 CALL 210-481-3410.
- OWNER - ALFRED P. WEST, JR.
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