Kubecka Aviation Private
3XS1 · Palacios, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 150° mag · 156° true
- Dimensions
- 2,640 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 8 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,640 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3XS1 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3XS1 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PSX 117.30 · VCT 109.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r339° / 0.2 NM |
| VCT · Victoria | VOR/DME | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r097° / 36.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3XS1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3XS1
- Coordinates
- 28.7672, -96.3069
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1983/06
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About 3XS1
Kubecka Aviation (3XS1) is an airport in Palacios, TX, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,640 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3XS1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3XS1 have a control tower?
No. Kubecka Aviation is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3XS1?
Kubecka Aviation has 1 runway; the longest is 2,640 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3XS1?
Kubecka Aviation is in Palacios, TX, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7672, -96.3069.
More about 3XS1
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 3XS1 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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