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XS56 · Raymondville, TX · 30 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS56
- Coordinates
- 26.4506, -97.7910
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Attendance
- NOV-JUN
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/03
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:39 AM
Plan a flight from XS56
Runway 08/26
3,000 ft × 85 ft · Turf (Fair) 08
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 15/33
2,400 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Fair) 15
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
33
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRL · Harlingen | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r326° / 15.3 NM |
| MFE · Mc Allen | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r046° / 29.4 NM |
| BRO · Brownsville | VORTAC | 116.30 | r316° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS56. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
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
- MAYBE EXEMPT UNDER GRANDFATHER CLAUSE.
- UNLIGHTED 499 FT AGL TWR 2.25 MILES SE OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- INTER AT OTR TIMES.
- OR 812-243-0942 (TEXT ONLY).
- OR 812-877-1730, 812-243-0942 (TEXT ONLY).
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