Giffin Ranch Private
3XS8 · Balmorhea, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:22 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunrise | 07:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° true
- Dimensions
- 3,549 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Markings
- nonstandard
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,549 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3XS8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3XS8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PEQ 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEQ · Pecos | VOR/DME | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r211° / 29.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3XS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3XS8
- Coordinates
- 31.1002, -103.9614
- Elevation
- 3,651 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATTND
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2016/05
- Distance from city
- 15 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Nearby airports
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About 3XS8
Giffin Ranch (3XS8) is an airport in Balmorhea, TX, at 3,651 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,549 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3XS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3XS8 have a control tower?
No. Giffin Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3XS8?
Giffin Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 3,549 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3XS8?
Giffin Ranch is in Balmorhea, TX, at an elevation of 3,651 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1002, -103.9614.
More about 3XS8
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 3XS8 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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