Dean Ranch Airport Private

XS49 · Shiner, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
400 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,700 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:24 AM11:24Z
Sunrise06:50 AM11:50Z
Sunset08:19 PM01:19Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 153°downwind 063°base 333°final 243°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
243° mag · 250° true
Dimensions
2,700 × 80 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 063°) 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)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

VCT 109.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
VCT · Victoria VOR/DME 109.00 · 27X Low r342° / 36.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS49 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
XS49
Coordinates
29.4902, -97.1219
Elevation
400 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Status
Closed indefinitely
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
1991/06
Distance from city
5 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DAVID G DEAN JR
PO BOX 1447, HILLTOP LAKES, TX
409-855-2228
Manager
DAVID G DEAN JR
PO BOX 1447, HILLTOP LAKES, TX
409-855-2228
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Nearby airports

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About XS49

Dean Ranch Airport (XS49) is an airport in Shiner, TX, at 400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does XS49 have a control tower?

No. Dean 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 XS49?

Dean Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XS49?

Dean Ranch Airport is in Shiner, TX, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4902, -97.1219.

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