Rancho Del Cielo Private

XS44 · Kent, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
4,411 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,280 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at XS44. Nearby reporting stations: KVHN (30 NM), KMRF (40 NM), KPEQ (42 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:23 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:18 AM12:18Z
Sunrise07:43 AM12:43Z
Sunset07:59 PM00:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:23 PM01:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:23 PM → 07:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:59 PM → 06:43 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 168°downwind 078°base 348°final 258°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
258° mag · 265° true
Dimensions
6,280 × 75 ft
TPA
5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.975

Enter the left downwind (heading 078°) on the 45° at 5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
4,335 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
72 ft
TDZ elevation
4,378 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
122.975

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS44 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
XS44
Coordinates
31.0153, -104.2123
Elevation
4,411 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
EL PASO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1994/03
Distance from city
2 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.975

Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
Owner
JDC RANCH PARTNERS
PO BOX 3076, KENT, TX
(915) 828-3542
Manager
JESSE KING
PO BOX 3076, KENT, TX
(915) 828-3542
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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About XS44

Rancho Del Cielo (XS44) is an airport in Kent, TX, at 4,411 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,280 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does XS44 have a control tower?

No. Rancho Del Cielo is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at XS44?

Rancho Del Cielo has 1 runway; the longest is 6,280 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XS44?

Rancho Del Cielo is in Kent, TX, at an elevation of 4,411 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.0153, -104.2123.

More about XS44

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 XS44 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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