San Christoval Ranch Airport Private
XS71 · Pawnee, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 173° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 3,955 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 378 ft
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 378 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,955 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 322.5 | THREE RIVERS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
THX 111.40 · SSF 108.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THX · Three Rivers | TACAN | 111.40 · 51X | — | r013° / 15.6 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r143° / 37.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS71 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS71
- Coordinates
- 28.7481, -98.0450
- Elevation
- 378 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/11
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Night operations
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
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 XS71
San Christoval Ranch Airport (XS71) is an airport in Pawnee, TX, at 378 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,955 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS71 have a control tower?
No. San Christoval 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 XS71?
San Christoval Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,955 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS71?
San Christoval Ranch Airport is in Pawnee, TX, at an elevation of 378 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7481, -98.0450.
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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 XS71 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.