Lake Water Wheel Airport Private
XS99 · Shepherd, 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 | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 105° mag · 110° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 285°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 200 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for XS99 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the XS99 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DAS 116.90 · IAH 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAS · Daisetta | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r316° / 21.9 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r031° / 38.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS99 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS99
- Coordinates
- 30.4710, -94.9127
- Elevation
- 80 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
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About XS99
Lake Water Wheel Airport (XS99) is an airport in Shepherd, TX, at 80 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS99, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS99 have a control tower?
No. Lake Water Wheel Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XS99?
Lake Water Wheel Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS99?
Lake Water Wheel Airport is in Shepherd, TX, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4710, -94.9127.
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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 XS99 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.