Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73XS
- Coordinates
- 31.7353, -101.5432
- Elevation
- 2,700 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2018/10
- Distance from city
- 6 SSW
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 | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 02:23Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:54 PM → 05:41 AM
Plan a flight from 73XS
Runway 17/35
3,580 ft · Dirt (Fair) 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 8/26
2,307 ft · Dirt 8
- Heading
- n/a
26
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAF · Midland | VORTAC | 114.80 | r105° / 36.9 NM |
| BGS · Big Spring | VORTAC | 114.30 | r173° / 39.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73XS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CARL D HOELSCHER
1150 CR 150, GARDEN CITY, TX
432-268-3508
Manager
GREG NIEHUES
PO BOX 267, GARDEN CITY, TX
432-853-6877
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