Gesin Ranches Private
86XS · Sweetwater, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:16 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 12:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 12:59Z |
| Sunset | 05:50 PM | 23:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:16 PM | 00:16Z |
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 160° mag · 168° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 175 ft
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DYS 133.60 · ABI 113.70 · TQA 114.85
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DYS · Dyess | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r263° / 25.9 NM |
| ABI · Abilene | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | High | r249° / 26 NM |
| TQA · Tuscola | VOR/DME | 114.85 · 95Y | Low | r280° / 29.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86XS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 86XS
- Coordinates
- 32.4001, -100.3671
- Elevation
- 2,200 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/01
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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About 86XS
Gesin Ranches (86XS) is an airport in Sweetwater, TX, at 2,200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 86XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 86XS have a control tower?
No. Gesin Ranches is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 86XS?
Gesin Ranches has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 86XS?
Gesin Ranches is in Sweetwater, TX, at an elevation of 2,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4001, -100.3671.
More about 86XS
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 86XS 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.
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