Rancho Del Cielo Private
XS44 · Kent, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:23 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunrise | 07:43 AM | 12:43Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,280 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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
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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