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Smith Aviation Inc Airport Private
78XS · El Campo, TX · 75 ft elevation · var 6E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78XS
- Coordinates
- 29.0530, -96.2622
- Elevation
- 75 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/02
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 05:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:26 AM
Plan a flight from 78XS
Runway 09/27
2,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 | r000° / 17.5 NM |
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r167° / 36.7 NM |
| VCT · Victoria | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r070° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78XS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
NORME THOMPSON
2042 DEER TRL, FLORESVILLE, TX
713-543-3692
Manager
LARRY SMITH
2042 DEER TRL, FLORESVILLE, TX
713-543-3692
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPNS ONLY PRVDD A CLEAR MNM 20:1 APCH SLOPE ESTABD & MAINTD OVER ANY OBSTNS AT RWY ENDS.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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