Dean Ranch Airport Private
XS49 · Shiner, 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 | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
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Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,700 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 | 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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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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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