Temple Ranch Airport Private

42XS · Freer, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
500 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 13/31
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:33 AM11:33Z
Sunrise06:58 AM11:58Z
Sunset08:21 PM01:21Z
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08:46 PM01:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 06:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 048°downwind 318°base 228°final 138°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
138° true
Dimensions
5,000 × 75 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt

Enter the left downwind (heading 318°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
500 ft

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

NOG 133.60 · ALI 114.50 · THX 111.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NOG · Orange Grove TACAN 133.60 · 63X r276° / 19.5 NM
ALI · Alice VOR 114.50 Low r297° / 24.1 NM
THX · Three Rivers TACAN 111.40 · 51X r194° / 35.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42XS — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
42XS
Coordinates
27.9574, -98.4039
Elevation
500 ft MSL
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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2007/05
Distance from city
11 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SCRIPT RANCH
6380 FOLSOM DR., BEUAMONT, TX
408-833-9061
Manager
CHRIS JONES
1747 COUNTY ROAD 101, FREER, TX
(830) 876-6696
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 19TS Silverhorn Ranch Airport (private) (7 NM) · T19 Duval Freer Airport (11 NM) · 59TS Rossler Ranch Airport (private) (17 NM) · 28TA Duval County Ranch Co Airport (private) (18 NM) · TE63 Arrowhead Ranch Airport (private) (19 NM)

About 42XS

Temple Ranch Airport (42XS) is an airport in Freer, TX, at 500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 42XS have a control tower?

No. Temple Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 42XS?

Temple Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 42XS?

Temple Ranch Airport is in Freer, TX, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9574, -98.4039.

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