Flying W Private

XS56 · Raymondville, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
30 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 08/26
Runways
2
Mag var
7E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at XS56. Nearby reporting stations: KHRL (15 NM), KEBG (18 NM), KTXW (19 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:55 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:55 AM11:55Z
Sunrise07:18 AM12:18Z
Sunset07:32 PM00:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:55 PM00:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:55 PM → 06:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:32 PM → 06:18 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 240°downwind 330°base 060°final 150°45° entry15263308

RWY 15RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
150° mag · 157° true
Dimensions
2,400 × 50 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the right downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15

Condition: Fair.

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

HRL 113.65 · MFE 117.20 · BRO 116.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HRL · Harlingen VOR/DME 113.65 · 83Y Low r325° / 15.2 NM
MFE · Mc Allen VOR/DME 117.20 · 119X High r047° / 29.3 NM
BRO · Brownsville VORTAC 116.30 · 110X High r316° / 38.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS56 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
XS56
Coordinates
26.4487, -97.7919
Elevation
30 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
BROWNSVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
NOV-JUN
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1963/03
Distance from city
2 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LARRY A. WHEELOCK
13289 FM 490, RAYMONDVILLE, TX
956-689-3980
Manager
LARRY WHEELOCK
13289 FM 490, RAYMONDVILLE, TX
956-689-3980
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • UNLIGHTED 499 FT AGL TWR 2.25 MILES SE OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Contact

  • OR 812-243-0942 (TEXT ONLY).
  • OR 812-877-1730, 812-243-0942 (TEXT ONLY).

Attendance

  • INTER AT OTR TIMES.

Nearby airports

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About XS56

Flying W (XS56) is an airport in Raymondville, TX, at 30 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does XS56 have a control tower?

No. Flying W is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at XS56?

Flying W has 2 runways; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XS56?

Flying W is in Raymondville, TX, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.4487, -97.7919.

More about XS56

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 XS56 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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