Birchfield Ranch Private
XA44 · Lometa, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AGJ 112.50 · LLO 108.20 · GRK 111.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGJ · Gooch Springs | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r284° / 15.3 NM |
| LLO · Llano | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r025° / 33.8 NM |
| GRK · Gray | VOR/DME | 111.80 · 55X | Terminal | r287° / 34.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA44 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA44
- Coordinates
- 31.2661, -98.4239
- Elevation
- 1,550 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2005/03
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- WILDLIFE AND CATTLE INVOF RWY
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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About XA44
Birchfield Ranch (XA44) is an airport in Lometa, TX, at 1,550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA44 have a control tower?
No. Birchfield Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XA44?
Birchfield Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA44?
Birchfield Ranch is in Lometa, TX, at an elevation of 1,550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.2661, -98.4239.
More about XA44
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 XA44 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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