Star Smith Field Private
3XS5 · Von Ormy, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 177° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,700 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 | 2,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3XS5 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3XS5 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
KSY 112.00 · SSF 108.40 · SAT 116.80 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r218° / 7.5 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r278° / 12.4 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r201° / 23.6 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r232° / 24.4 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r231° / 25.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3XS5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3XS5
- Coordinates
- 29.2980, -98.6767
- Elevation
- 662 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/09
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
Nearby airports
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About 3XS5
Star Smith Field (3XS5) is an airport in Von Ormy, TX, at 662 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3XS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3XS5 have a control tower?
No. Star Smith Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3XS5?
Star Smith Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3XS5?
Star Smith Field is in Von Ormy, TX, at an elevation of 662 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2980, -98.6767.
More about 3XS5
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 3XS5 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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