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Gesin Ranches Airport Private
86XS · Sweetwater, TX · 2,200 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 86XS
- Coordinates
- 32.4001, -100.3670
- Elevation
- 2,200 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/01
- Distance from city
- 4 S
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 | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 02:20Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 05:35 AM
Plan a flight from 86XS
Runway 16/34
2,600 ft × 175 ft · Turf 16
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
34
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DYS · Dyess | TACAN | 133.60 | r260° / 25.9 NM |
| ABI · Abilene | VORTAC | 113.70 | r249° / 26 NM |
| TQA · Tuscola | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r280° / 29.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86XS. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
RICHARD M GESIN
4325 FM 1856, SWEETWATER, TX
915-235-9849
Manager
RICHARD M GESIN
4325 FM 1856, SWEETWATER, TX
915-235-9849
Remarks FAA
- PRIVATE USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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