Deep Creek Ranch Airport Private
XS61 · Richland Springs, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 193° mag · 200° true
- Dimensions
- 4,200 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 013°) on the 45° at 2,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 4,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LLO 108.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLO · Llano | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r322° / 22.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS61 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS61
- Coordinates
- 31.1149, -99.0034
- Elevation
- 1,388 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/04
- Distance from city
- 10 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About XS61
Deep Creek Ranch Airport (XS61) is an airport in Richland Springs, TX, at 1,388 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS61 have a control tower?
No. Deep Creek Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XS61?
Deep Creek Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS61?
Deep Creek Ranch Airport is in Richland Springs, TX, at an elevation of 1,388 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1149, -99.0034.
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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 XS61 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.