Jenkins Private
3XS4 · Vidor, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 175° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SBI 115.40 · DAS 116.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBI · Sabine Pass | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | Low | r004° / 27.4 NM |
| DAS · Daisetta | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r090° / 37 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3XS4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3XS4
- Coordinates
- 30.1344, -93.9360
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/03
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.
Nearby airports
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About 3XS4
Jenkins (3XS4) is an airport in Vidor, TX, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3XS4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3XS4 have a control tower?
No. Jenkins is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3XS4?
Jenkins has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3XS4?
Jenkins is in Vidor, TX, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1344, -93.9360.
More about 3XS4
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 3XS4 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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