Mellon Ranch Private
XS59 · Refugio, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:54 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:54 PM | 00:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 156° true
- Dimensions
- 4,650 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 4,650 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CRP 115.50 · NGP 114.00 · VCT 109.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r020° / 25.8 NM |
| NGP · Truax | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r004° / 36 NM |
| VCT · Victoria | VOR/DME | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r192° / 39.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS59 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS59
- Coordinates
- 28.2808, -97.2114
- Elevation
- 38 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0830-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/07
- Distance from city
- 3 ESE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.725 — 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- EXTENSIVE JET & HELICOPTER OPNS-VFR & IFR; FOR PMSN CALL 512-526-2225.
- FOR CD CTC CORPUS CHRISTI APCH AT 361-299-4230.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 9TE5 Kalt Ranch (private) (15 NM) · TE87 Magee (private) (23 NM) · T69 Sinton (23 NM)
About XS59
Mellon Ranch (XS59) is an airport in Refugio, TX, at 38 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS59 have a control tower?
No. Mellon Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XS59?
Mellon Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 4,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS59?
Mellon Ranch is in Refugio, TX, at an elevation of 38 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.2808, -97.2114.
More about XS59
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 XS59 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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