Medina River Ranch Airport Private
XS43 · Pipe Creek, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 093° mag · 100° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 273°) on the 45° at 2,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,600 ft | |
| 14/32 | 1,600 ft | |
| 16/34 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CSI 117.50 · KSY 112.00 · SAT 116.80 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSI · Center Point | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r131° / 20.7 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r306° / 25.4 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r264° / 25.9 NM |
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r194° / 35.3 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r279° / 36.1 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r309° / 36.1 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r277° / 36.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS43 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS43
- Coordinates
- 29.6611, -98.9566
- Elevation
- 1,216 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- 1971/06
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
Nearby airports
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About XS43
Medina River Ranch Airport (XS43) is an airport in Pipe Creek, TX, at 1,216 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS43 have a control tower?
No. Medina River 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 XS43?
Medina River Ranch Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS43?
Medina River Ranch Airport is in Pipe Creek, TX, at an elevation of 1,216 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6611, -98.9566.
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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 XS43 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.