Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8XS3
- Coordinates
- 27.9939, -97.8206
- Elevation
- 41 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2018/08
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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 | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 05:35 AM
Plan a flight from 8XS3
Runway 13/31
3,000 ft · Turf (Good) 13
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
31
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOG · Orange Grove | TACAN | 133.60 | r054° / 13.2 NM |
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | r029° / 18.6 NM |
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 | r276° / 20.6 NM |
| NQI · Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | r349° / 29.7 NM |
| NGP · Truax | VORTAC | 114.00 | r298° / 33.5 NM |
| THX · Three Rivers | VORTAC | 111.40 | r142° / 35.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8XS3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
PEARSON KNOLLE
PO BOX 119, SANDIA, TX
361-813-6551
Manager
PEARSON KNOLLE
PO BOX 119, SANDIA, TX
361-813-6551
Remarks FAA
- OWNER DESIRES CHARTING
Nearby airports
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.