Hughes Ranch Private

50XS · Quemado, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
905 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,608 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
8E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 50XS. Nearby reporting stations: KDLF (22 NM), KDRT (27 NM), KUVA (45 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 08:06 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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07:05 AM12:05Z
Sunrise07:29 AM12:29Z
Sunset07:43 PM00:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:06 PM01:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:06 PM → 07:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:43 PM → 06:29 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 040°downwind 310°base 220°final 130°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
130° mag · 138° true
Dimensions
4,608 × 75 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt

Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Markings
nonstandard

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

DLF 114.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DLF · Laughlin VORTAC 114.40 · 91X High r146° / 21.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50XS — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
50XS
Coordinates
29.0433, -100.5845
Elevation
905 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
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
1978/04
Distance from city
5 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DAN A. HUGHES
P O DRAWER 669, BEEVILLE, TX
361-358-3752
Manager
ERIC G DOWNING
P O DRAWER 669, BEEVILLE, TX
361-358-3752
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • CTN DEER & TURKEY ON RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Runways

  • RY 13 HAS 300' GRVL STWY & RY 31 HAS 350' GRVL STWY.
  • 13/31 CNTRLN STRIPE ONLY.

Contact

  • EXT 44.

Nearby airports

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About 50XS

Hughes Ranch (50XS) is an airport in Quemado, TX, at 905 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,608 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 50XS have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 50XS?

Hughes Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 4,608 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 50XS?

Hughes Ranch is in Quemado, TX, at an elevation of 905 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.0433, -100.5845.

More about 50XS

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 50XS 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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