Gone Nuts Heli Base HeliportPrivate
XS17 · Kerens, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CQY 114.80 · FZT 111.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r210° / 7.7 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r265° / 39.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS17
- Coordinates
- 32.0819, -96.3078
- Elevation
- 354 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- 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
- 2025/10
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- ADRETEL@GMAIL.COM
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About XS17
Gone Nuts Heli Base (XS17) is a heliport in Kerens, TX, at 354 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS17 have a control tower?
No. Gone Nuts Heli Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XS17?
Gone Nuts Heli Base has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS17?
Gone Nuts Heli Base is in Kerens, TX, at an elevation of 354 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0819, -96.3078.
More about XS17
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 XS17 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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