Tightwaad Air Ranch Airport Private
XA16 · Rosston, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for XA16 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the XA16 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
UKW 117.15 · FUZ 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r092° / 18 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r332° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA16 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA16
- Coordinates
- 33.4942, -97.4656
- Elevation
- 875 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/01
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About XA16
Tightwaad Air Ranch Airport (XA16) is an airport in Rosston, TX, at 875 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA16 have a control tower?
No. Tightwaad Air Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XA16?
Tightwaad Air Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA16?
Tightwaad Air Ranch Airport is in Rosston, TX, at an elevation of 875 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4942, -97.4656.
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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 XA16 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.