Tortuga Ranch Airport Private
XA93 · Brundage, 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 | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 176° true
- Dimensions
- 4,700 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 356°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 30 ft, 300 ft from threshold
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,700 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for XA93 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the XA93 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
COT 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COT · Cotulla | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r280° / 29.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA93 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA93
- Coordinates
- 28.6185, -99.6538
- Elevation
- 550 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2006/05
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Lighting
- FOR LIRL RWY 17/35 CALL 713-302-4905.
Nearby airports
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About XA93
Tortuga Ranch Airport (XA93) is an airport in Brundage, TX, at 550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA93, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA93 have a control tower?
No. Tortuga 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 XA93?
Tortuga Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA93?
Tortuga Ranch Airport is in Brundage, TX, at an elevation of 550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.6185, -99.6538.
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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 XA93 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.