Sunray
X43 · Sunray, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 07:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 3,250 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 20 ft L of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,760 ft | |
| 17/35 | 3,250 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGD 108.60 · DHT 112.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGD · Borger | TACAN | 108.60 · 23X | — | r291° / 25.5 NM |
| DHT · Dalhart | VORTAC | 112.00 · 57X | Low | r084° / 34.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- X43
- Coordinates
- 36.0292, -101.8288
- Elevation
- 3,507 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1960/11
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- RWY 17/35 HNGRS, PARKED VEHICLES, PIPE SUPPLIES, GRAVEL PILES & ACFT OBST PRIM SFC.
- 10 FT AGL GAS WELL LCTD 375 FT EAST OF SOUTH END RWY 02/20.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- RWY 35 ALSO 40 FT PLINE, 220 FT DSTC, 150 FT L/R; 25 FT RR 265 FT DSTC, 155 L/R.
- RWY 35 ALSO 40 FT PLINE, 219 FT DSTC, 155 FT L, 118 FT R; 25 FT RR, 265 FT DSTC, 0 FT B.
- RWY 17/35 ENDS MKD WITH TWO 5 FT "L" SHAPED CONCRETE CURBS.
Runways
- RWY SFC ROUGH, CROPS AT RWY EDGE.
Lighting
- LOW INTST SOLAR LGTS.
Obstructions
- 17 FT RD, 0 FT DSTC, 60 FT L.
- 4 FT POLES, 108 FT DSTC, 5 FT L; 17 FT ROAD, 146 FT DSTC, 140 FT L/R.
Contact
- CITY/ARPT MGR.
Nearby airports
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About X43
Sunray (X43) is an airport in Sunray, TX, at 3,507 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,760 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for X43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does X43 have a control tower?
No. Sunray is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at X43?
Sunray has 2 runways; the longest is 3,760 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is X43?
Sunray is in Sunray, TX, at an elevation of 3,507 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0292, -101.8288.
More about X43
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 X43 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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