Embarcadero Private
XS42 · McKinney, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 219° true
- Dimensions
- 2,188 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 500 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 039°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 660 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,188 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BYP 114.60 · MJF 109.60 · CVE 116.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYP · Bonham | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | High | r215° / 21.6 NM |
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r293° / 25.8 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r035° / 29.8 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r042° / 35.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS42
- Coordinates
- 33.2664, -96.5167
- Elevation
- 660 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
- Activated
- 2018/04
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Contact
- STEVENKGROSS@GMAIL.COM
- STEVENKGROSS@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About XS42
Embarcadero (XS42) is an airport in McKinney, TX, at 660 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,188 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS42 have a control tower?
No. Embarcadero is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XS42?
Embarcadero has 1 runway; the longest is 2,188 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS42?
Embarcadero is in McKinney, TX, at an elevation of 660 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2664, -96.5167.
More about XS42
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 XS42 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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