Alderman Farm Private
XS47 · Poteet, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 147° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,000 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SSF 108.40 · KSY 112.00 · RND 112.30 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r200° / 16.9 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r175° / 23.5 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r201° / 34.6 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r201° / 35.9 NM |
| THX · Three Rivers | TACAN | 111.40 · 51X | — | r315° / 37.1 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r180° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS47 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS47
- Coordinates
- 29.0003, -98.5711
- Elevation
- 447 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
- INTERMITTENT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1967/01
- Distance from city
- 3 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 XS47
Alderman Farm (XS47) is an airport in Poteet, TX, at 447 ft MSL. It has 2 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 XS47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS47 have a control tower?
No. Alderman Farm is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XS47?
Alderman Farm has 2 runways; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS47?
Alderman Farm is in Poteet, TX, at an elevation of 447 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.0003, -98.5711.
More about XS47
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 XS47 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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