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Frontier Airport Private
55XS · Brackettville, TX · 1,001 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55XS
- Coordinates
- 29.1663, -100.4180
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/07
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 06:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 05:43 AM
Plan a flight from 55XS
Runway 01/19
4,316 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt 01
- Heading
- 009° mag · 17° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
19
- Heading
- 330° mag · 338° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 310 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.7 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLF · Laughlin | VORTAC | 114.40 | r115° / 21.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55XS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
EL PESCADO MINERALS, LTD.
PO BOX 8, CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX
830-317-3216
Manager
LEIGH BRISCOE
PO BOX 1816, UVALDE, TX
254-855-7218
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- OR 210-288-8096.
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