Gizmo Field Private
XS55 · Malone, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 145° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Approach obstacle
- Poles, 30 ft, 20 ft from threshold
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 |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ACT 115.30 · CQY 114.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r037° / 23.3 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r241° / 39.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS55
- Coordinates
- 31.9293, -96.9389
- Elevation
- 551 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/11
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Contact
- XTREMEFLYING@GMAIL.COM
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About XS55
Gizmo Field (XS55) is an airport in Malone, TX, at 551 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 XS55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS55 have a control tower?
No. Gizmo Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XS55?
Gizmo Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS55?
Gizmo Field is in Malone, TX, at an elevation of 551 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9293, -96.9389.
More about XS55
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 XS55 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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