Ghost Apache Private
45XS · Cotulla, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:01 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
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Runways
RWY 10RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 100° mag · 106° true
- Dimensions
- 4,045 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the right downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 4,045 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
COT 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COT · Cotulla | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r141° / 22.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45XS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 45XS
- Coordinates
- 28.1310, -98.9058
- Elevation
- 330 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2002/06
- Distance from city
- 22 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- EXTENSION 1.
Nearby airports
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About 45XS
Ghost Apache (45XS) is an airport in Cotulla, TX, at 330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,045 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 45XS have a control tower?
No. Ghost Apache is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 45XS?
Ghost Apache has 1 runway; the longest is 4,045 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 45XS?
Ghost Apache is in Cotulla, TX, at an elevation of 330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.1310, -98.9058.
More about 45XS
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 45XS 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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