Kitching Ranch Heliport Heliport

XS65 · Austin, TX · 620 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: XS65
Coordinates: 30.1476, -97.7652
Elevation: 620 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:03 AM	11:03Z
Sunrise	06:31 AM	11:31Z
Sunset	08:36 PM	01:36Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:03 PM	02:03Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:03 PM → 06:03 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:36 PM → 05:31 AM

Plan a flight from XS65

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · GRASS / SOD

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CWK · Centex	VORTAC	112.80	r215° / 18.5 NM

VFR sectional

Open XS65 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS65. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for XS65.

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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 XS65 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.

About XS65

Kitching Ranch Heliport (XS65) is a heliport in Austin, TX, at 620 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at XS65?

Kitching Ranch Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XS65?

Kitching Ranch Heliport is in Austin, TX, at an elevation of 620 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1476, -97.7652.

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