Stark Field Private
91XS · Merkel, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:07 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunrise | 07:26 AM | 12:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 164° true
- Dimensions
- 2,484 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 344°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 2,100 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,484 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 91XS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 91XS kneeboard →
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 | — | r237° / 11.2 NM |
| ABI · Abilene | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | High | r217° / 13.1 NM |
| TQA · Tuscola | VOR/DME | 114.85 · 95Y | Low | r286° / 13.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 91XS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 91XS
- Coordinates
- 32.3310, -100.0519
- Elevation
- 2,104 ft MSL
- 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
- 2025/06
- Distance from city
- 9 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- RDSTARK8858@SBCGLOBAL.NET
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About 91XS
Stark Field (91XS) is an airport in Merkel, TX, at 2,104 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,484 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 91XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 91XS have a control tower?
No. Stark Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 91XS?
Stark Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,484 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 91XS?
Stark Field is in Merkel, TX, at an elevation of 2,104 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3310, -100.0519.
More about 91XS
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 91XS 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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