Gritz Field Private
XS46 · Goliad, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,291 × 110 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 182 ft
Pattern side: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,291 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VCT 109.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCT · Victoria | VOR/DME | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r227° / 26.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS46 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS46
- Coordinates
- 28.6307, -97.3859
- Elevation
- 182 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2022/08
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- DARREN@GOCOWIRELESS.NET
Nearby airports
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About XS46
Gritz Field (XS46) is an airport in Goliad, TX, at 182 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,291 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS46, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS46 have a control tower?
No. Gritz Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XS46?
Gritz Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,291 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS46?
Gritz Field is in Goliad, TX, at an elevation of 182 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.6307, -97.3859.
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