Texas Menhaden Strip Private
XS76 · Sabine Pass, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° true
- Dimensions
- 1,820 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-G
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,820 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for XS76 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the XS76 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SBI 115.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBI · Sabine Pass | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | Low | r069° / 9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS76 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS76
- Coordinates
- 29.7241, -93.8704
- Elevation
- 3,535 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2014/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About XS76
Texas Menhaden Strip (XS76) is an airport in Sabine Pass, TX, at 3,535 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,820 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS76, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS76 have a control tower?
No. Texas Menhaden Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XS76?
Texas Menhaden Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,820 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS76?
Texas Menhaden Strip is in Sabine Pass, TX, at an elevation of 3,535 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7241, -93.8704.
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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 XS76 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.