Second F Airport Private
73XS · Garden City, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:07 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 8LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 080° true
- Dimensions
- 2,307 ft
- TPA
- 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 260°) on the 45° at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,580 ft | |
| 8/26 | 2,307 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 73XS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 73XS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MAF 112.60 · BGS 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAF · Midland | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r105° / 36.9 NM |
| BGS · Big Spring | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r173° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73XS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73XS
- Coordinates
- 31.7353, -101.5432
- Elevation
- 2,700 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2018/10
- Distance from city
- 6 SSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 73XS
Second F Airport (73XS) is an airport in Garden City, TX, at 2,700 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,580 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73XS have a control tower?
No. Second F Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 73XS?
Second F Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,580 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73XS?
Second F Airport is in Garden City, TX, at an elevation of 2,700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7353, -101.5432.
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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 73XS 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.