Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS50
- Coordinates
- 27.3805, -98.3081
- Elevation
- 272 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1943/03
- Distance from city
- 10 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 05:39 AM
Plan a flight from XS50
Runway 09/27
3,515 ft × 100 ft · Turf 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 13/31
3,260 ft × 100 ft · Turf 13
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | r209° / 26.4 NM |
| NQI · Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | r246° / 27.7 NM |
| NOG · Orange Grove | TACAN | 133.60 | r196° / 34 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS50. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
C. GUS GLASSCOCK
14825 ST MARY'S LA, SUITE 140, HOUSTON, TX
713-493-9626
Manager
C. GUS GLASSCOCK, JR.
14825 ST MARY'S LA, SUITE 140, HOUSTON, TX
713-493-9626
Remarks FAA
- MAY BE EXEMPT UNDER GRANDFATHER CLAUSE
- CHECK FOR LIVESTOCK ON RWY.
- RUNWAYS ROUGH.
- PRIVATE-LANDING BY PERMISSION ONLY
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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 XS50 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.