Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8XS9
- Coordinates
- 29.9577, -98.7906
- Elevation
- 1,331 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/05
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 05:34 AM
Plan a flight from 8XS9
Runway 17/35
2,324 ft × 28 ft · Asphalt 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 | r188° / 15.6 NM |
| CSI · Center Point | VORTAC | 117.50 | r076° / 22.2 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 | r310° / 25.5 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 | r335° / 35.7 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 | r304° / 37.2 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 | r306° / 37.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8XS9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
ELTON RUST
BOX 210, WARING, TX
830-995-3924
Manager
CHRISTOPHER RUST
BOX 210, WARING, TX
210-865-4543
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
- OTHER: CHRISTOPHER RUST 210-865-4548
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 8XS9 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.