Scrappin Valley Airport Private
4XS5 · Wiergate, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TRTD
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 005°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FXU 108.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXU · Polk | VOR | 108.40 | Terminal | r269° / 30 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4XS5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4XS5
- Coordinates
- 31.1219, -93.8030
- Elevation
- 350 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/07
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 · 3 notes
General
- RECOMMENDED EMGCY USE ONLY. NEAREST PHONE IS 12 MILES. NEAREST HOUSE IS 6 MILES.
- THIS IS A GAME MANAGEMENT AREA WITH CONTROLLED ACCESS: AREA IS POSTED.
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: T24 Pineland Municipal Airport (11 NM) · 61R Newton Municipal Airport (15 NM) · L39 Leesville Airport (24 NM) · 86TS Fairway Farm Airport (private) (25 NM) · 5LS9 Ammons Airport (private) (25 NM)
About 4XS5
Scrappin Valley Airport (4XS5) is an airport in Wiergate, TX, at 350 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4XS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4XS5 have a control tower?
No. Scrappin Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4XS5?
Scrappin Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4XS5?
Scrappin Valley Airport is in Wiergate, TX, at an elevation of 350 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1219, -93.8030.
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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 4XS5 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.