T-Ranch Private
XS86 · Castroville, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:01 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° mag · 108° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 1,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
KSY 112.00 · SSF 108.40 · SAT 116.80 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r244° / 19.5 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r268° / 25.2 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r219° / 33.2 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r241° / 36.8 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r240° / 38 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS86
- Coordinates
- 29.2669, -98.9253
- Elevation
- 880 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- 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
- SAT-SUN 0900-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/06
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
Nearby airports
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About XS86
T-Ranch (XS86) is an airport in Castroville, TX, at 880 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS86 have a control tower?
No. T-Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XS86?
T-Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS86?
T-Ranch is in Castroville, TX, at an elevation of 880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2669, -98.9253.
More about XS86
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 XS86 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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