Buttermilk Air Strip Private
81XA · Florence, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 4,165 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 92 ft
Enter the right downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 987 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,165 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 81XA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 81XA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GRK 111.80 · AGJ 112.50 · CWK 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRK · Gray | VOR/DME | 111.80 · 55X | Terminal | r144° / 10 NM |
| AGJ · Gooch Springs | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r125° / 28.2 NM |
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r336° / 32 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81XA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81XA
- Coordinates
- 30.8860, -97.7202
- Elevation
- 1,016 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2023/12
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- MARK@JOINTRESOURCES.COM
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About 81XA
Buttermilk Air Strip (81XA) is an airport in Florence, TX, at 1,016 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,165 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81XA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81XA have a control tower?
No. Buttermilk Air Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 81XA?
Buttermilk Air Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 4,165 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81XA?
Buttermilk Air Strip is in Florence, TX, at an elevation of 1,016 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8860, -97.7202.
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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 81XA 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.