Melody Ranch Airport Private
XA78 · Mountain Springs, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 13RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 130° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
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 | 1,600 ft | |
| 13/31 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FUZ 115.70 · CVE 116.20 · TTT 113.10 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r003° / 34.8 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r340° / 35.4 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r352° / 35.6 NM |
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r091° / 37.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA78
- Coordinates
- 33.4623, -97.0710
- Elevation
- 729 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
- Yes
- Activated
- 2006/05
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Runways
- RWY 04/22 MKD BY RWY END MARKERS & WHITE PAINTED TIRES.
Nearby airports
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About XA78
Melody Ranch Airport (XA78) is an airport in Mountain Springs, TX, at 729 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA78 have a control tower?
No. Melody 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 XA78?
Melody Ranch Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA78?
Melody Ranch Airport is in Mountain Springs, TX, at an elevation of 729 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4623, -97.0710.
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