McCasland Ranch Airport Private
49XS · Star, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 120° true
- Dimensions
- 3,600 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 298 ft, 7,392 ft from threshold
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 49XS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 49XS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AGJ 112.50 · GRK 111.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGJ · Gooch Springs | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r325° / 18.3 NM |
| GRK · Gray | VOR/DME | 111.80 · 55X | Terminal | r307° / 36.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 49XS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49XS
- Coordinates
- 31.4483, -98.3211
- Elevation
- 1,370 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2008/03
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- PPR BEFORE LNDG, CALL OR EMAIL BRENT.MCCASLAND@GOLDSPRINGEQUITY.COM 325-212-2783
- LIVESTOCK ON RWY.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Contact
- BRENT.MCCASLAND@GOLDSPRINGEQUITY.COM
Nearby airports
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About 49XS
McCasland Ranch Airport (49XS) is an airport in Star, TX, at 1,370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49XS have a control tower?
No. McCasland 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 49XS?
McCasland Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49XS?
McCasland Ranch Airport is in Star, TX, at an elevation of 1,370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4483, -98.3211.
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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 49XS 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.