Rust Field Private
8XS9 · Waring, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 172° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,324 × 28 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,308 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 800 ft from threshold
- TDZ elevation
- 1,331 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,324 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
STV 113.80 · CSI 117.50 · SAT 116.80 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r188° / 15.6 NM |
| CSI · Center Point | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r076° / 22.2 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r310° / 25.5 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r338° / 35.7 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r308° / 37.2 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r310° / 37.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8XS9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/05
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
Contact
- OTHER: CHRISTOPHER RUST 210-865-4548
Nearby airports
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About 8XS9
Rust Field (8XS9) is an airport in Waring, TX, at 1,331 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,324 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8XS9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8XS9 have a control tower?
No. Rust Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8XS9?
Rust Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,324 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8XS9?
Rust Field is in Waring, TX, at an elevation of 1,331 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9577, -98.7906.
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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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.