Santiago Cattle Company Private
XS78 · Brady, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-06 · night begins 06:09 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 12:56Z |
| Sunset | 05:44 PM | 23:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:09 PM | 00:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
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 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BWD 113.55 · LLO 108.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWD · Brownwood | VOR/DME | 113.55 · 82Y | Low | r185° / 31.3 NM |
| LLO · Llano | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r328° / 38.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS78
- Coordinates
- 31.3854, -99.0998
- Elevation
- 1,387 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2006/11
- Distance from city
- 5 SSW
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 XS78
Santiago Cattle Company (XS78) is an airport in Brady, TX, at 1,387 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS78 have a control tower?
No. Santiago Cattle Company is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XS78?
Santiago Cattle Company has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS78?
Santiago Cattle Company is in Brady, TX, at an elevation of 1,387 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3854, -99.0998.
More about XS78
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 XS78 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.
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