San Rafael Ranch frequencies
San Rafael Ranch (38XS) in Santa Elena, TX has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 122.8. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map
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- UNICOM 122.8
- A ground station run by the FBO rather than the FAA, for fuel, parking and airport services. Use it for services. Where the field has no separate CTAF, the same frequency doubles as the advisory frequency.
Also
- Flight service 128.15 (LOW)
- Flight Service handles briefings, flight plans and en route advisories, reached here through a remote outlet. Open and close VFR flight plans, and get updated weather in the air. 1-800-WX-BRIEF reaches the same specialists from the ground.
What to say on 122.8
Nobody is sequencing traffic at 38XS, so every call is you telling other aircraft where you are. Open and close with the field name so a pilot tuned to a shared frequency knows which airport you mean — 122.8 is not unique to San Rafael Ranch.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
San Rafael Ranch traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 14, San Rafael Ranch.
- Entering the pattern
San Rafael Ranch traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 14, San Rafael Ranch.
- Before taking the runway
San Rafael Ranch traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 14, San Rafael Ranch.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 38XS traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 38XS publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
By procedure & sector (1 more)
| 350.3 | SARITA RCAG (LOW) |
|---|
Every 38XS frequency, as one table
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
|---|---|
| Flight service | 128.15 (LOW) |
Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at 38XS?
San Rafael Ranch is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 122.8 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
More about 38XS
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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