F R Duke Farm Airport Private
XS72 · Romayor., TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 195° mag · 200° true
- Dimensions
- 3,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 015°) on the 45° at 1,100 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 | 3,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DAS 116.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAS · Daisetta | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r326° / 20 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS72 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS72
- Coordinates
- 30.4817, -94.8306
- Elevation
- 85 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1966/06
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- 4FT FENCE ON EACH SIDE OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Obstructions
- BLDGS ON BOTH SIDES OF S END.
- 200FT TWR 1000FT NNW OF N END OF RWY.
Contact
- C/O AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE.
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About XS72
F R Duke Farm Airport (XS72) is an airport in Romayor., TX, at 85 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS72 have a control tower?
No. F R Duke Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XS72?
F R Duke Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS72?
F R Duke Farm Airport is in Romayor., TX, at an elevation of 85 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4817, -94.8306.
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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 XS72 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.