Cougar Landing Private
XA85 · Waco, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:56 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° true
- Dimensions
- 3,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ACT 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r233° / 2.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA85 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA85
- Coordinates
- 31.6419, -97.3144
- Elevation
- 595 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- 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
- 2006/05
- Distance from city
- 8 NW
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 XA85
Cougar Landing (XA85) is an airport in Waco, TX, at 595 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA85 have a control tower?
No. Cougar Landing is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XA85?
Cougar Landing has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA85?
Cougar Landing is in Waco, TX, at an elevation of 595 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.6419, -97.3144.
More about XA85
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 XA85 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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