Triple B Ranch Private
42XS · Freer, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Runways
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).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NOG 133.60 · ALI 114.50 · THX 111.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOG · Orange Grove | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r276° / 19.5 NM |
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | Low | r297° / 24.2 NM |
| THX · Three Rivers | TACAN | 111.40 · 51X | — | r194° / 35.4 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
- 27.9588, -98.4038
- 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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 42XS
Triple B Ranch (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. Triple B Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 42XS?
Triple B Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42XS?
Triple B Ranch is in Freer, TX, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9588, -98.4038.
More about 42XS
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 42XS 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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