Wits End Ranch Private
5XS5 · Van, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:50 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° mag · 225° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TYR 114.20 · FZT 111.40 · CQY 114.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r300° / 19.1 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r336° / 29.5 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r044° / 33.6 NM |
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r145° / 36.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5XS5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5XS5
- Coordinates
- 32.5428, -95.7086
- Elevation
- 545 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/12
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100, MOGAS
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About 5XS5
Wits End Ranch (5XS5) is an airport in Van, TX, at 545 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 5XS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5XS5 have a control tower?
No. Wits End Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5XS5?
Wits End Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5XS5?
Wits End Ranch is in Van, TX, at an elevation of 545 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5428, -95.7086.
More about 5XS5
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 5XS5 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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