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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:12 AM11:12Z
Sunrise06:39 AM11:39Z
Sunset08:27 PM01:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM01:53Z
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

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HRL · HarlingenVOR-DME109.20r326° / 15.3 NM
MFE · Mc AllenVOR-DME117.20r046° / 29.4 NM
BRO · BrownsvilleVORTAC116.30r316° / 38.7 NM

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).

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.