Flying C Private
XS25 · Needville, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 176° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 125 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EFD 109.40 · IAH 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r239° / 30.4 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r202° / 38.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS25 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS25
- Coordinates
- 29.3847, -95.6830
- Elevation
- 70 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1974/05
- Distance from city
- 8 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- PLINE MKD WITH ORANGE BALLS NORTH END OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About XS25
Flying C (XS25) is an airport in Needville, TX, at 70 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS25, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS25 have a control tower?
No. Flying C is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XS25?
Flying C has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS25?
Flying C is in Needville, TX, at an elevation of 70 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3847, -95.6830.
More about XS25
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 XS25 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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