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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
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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 | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 05:40 AM
Plan a flight from 5XS6
Runway 12/30
3,000 ft × 40 ft · ASPH-TURF (Fair) 12
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRL · Harlingen | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r250° / 12.5 NM |
| MFE · Mc Allen | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r081° / 19.7 NM |
| BRO · Brownsville | VORTAC | 116.30 | r290° / 30.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5XS6. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Owner
WILLIAM R. SANDLIN
RT 2, BOX 153, MERCEDES, TX
210-565-1241
Manager
WILLIAM R. SANDLIN
RT-4 BOX 15111 INDIAN HILLS, MERCEDES, TX
512-565-1241
Remarks FAA
- PRE DATES THE ACT. EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- 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.
- 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.
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