Kornegay Private Airport Private
53XS · San Benito, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 123° mag · 130° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH
Enter the left downwind (heading 303°) on the 45° at 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 53XS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 53XS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HRL 113.65 · BRO 116.30 · MFE 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRL · Harlingen | VOR/DME | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r141° / 5.8 NM |
| BRO · Brownsville | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r310° / 17.8 NM |
| MFE · Mc Allen | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | High | r083° / 35 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53XS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53XS
- Coordinates
- 26.1484, -97.5917
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A
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 53XS
Kornegay Private Airport (53XS) is an airport in San Benito, TX, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53XS have a control tower?
No. Kornegay Private Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53XS?
Kornegay Private Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53XS?
Kornegay Private Airport is in San Benito, TX, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.1484, -97.5917.
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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 53XS 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.