Old Reb Private
5XS6 · Mercedes, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:56 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 127° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5XS6 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5XS6 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HRL 113.65 · MFE 117.20 · BRO 116.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRL · Harlingen | VOR/DME | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r250° / 12.4 NM |
| MFE · Mc Allen | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | High | r081° / 19.7 NM |
| BRO · Brownsville | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r290° / 30.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5XS6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5XS6
- Coordinates
- 26.1754, -97.8753
- Elevation
- 60 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- PVT; N-S FARM AIRSTRIP 25 X 1800'; 850' NORTH OF NORTH E-W PROPERTY LINE.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- FIRST 500 FT NW END OF RWY, ASPH-G; RMNDR OF RWY SFC LOOSE GRVL & TURF. N TWY - GOOD COND; SE TWY - VERY POOR COND.
- NW 200 FT, 50 FT WIDE; NEXT 400 FT, 25 FT WIDE; REMAINDER 40 FT WIDE.
Nearby airports
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About 5XS6
Old Reb (5XS6) is an airport in Mercedes, TX, at 60 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5XS6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5XS6 have a control tower?
No. Old Reb is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5XS6?
Old Reb has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5XS6?
Old Reb is in Mercedes, TX, at an elevation of 60 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.1754, -97.8753.
More about 5XS6
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 5XS6 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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