J A Knolle Private
8XS3 · Sandia, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:11 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 12:43Z |
| Sunset | 05:46 PM | 23:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
RWY 13RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 130° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 8XS3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 8XS3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NOG 133.60 · ALI 114.50 · CRP 115.50 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOG · Orange Grove | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r058° / 13.2 NM |
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | Low | r029° / 18.6 NM |
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r276° / 20.6 NM |
| NQI · Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r354° / 29.7 NM |
| NGP · Truax | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r301° / 33.5 NM |
| THX · Three Rivers | TACAN | 111.40 · 51X | — | r142° / 35.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8XS3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8XS3
- Coordinates
- 27.9939, -97.8206
- Elevation
- 41 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2018/08
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES CHARTING
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About 8XS3
J A Knolle (8XS3) is an airport in Sandia, TX, at 41 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8XS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8XS3 have a control tower?
No. J A Knolle is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8XS3?
J A Knolle has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8XS3?
J A Knolle is in Sandia, TX, at an elevation of 41 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9939, -97.8206.
More about 8XS3
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 8XS3 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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