Location
Latitude: |
26-10-31.2700N (26.175353) |
Longitude: |
097-52-30.9940W (-97.875276) |
Elevation: |
60.0 feet MSL (18 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
3.3 E (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. NE of Mercedes, Texas |
Found On: |
Brownsville Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASW |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| WILLIAM R. SANDLIN RT-4 BOX 15111 INDIAN HILLS MERCEDES, TX 78570 512-565-1241 |
WILLIAM R. SANDLIN RT 2, BOX 153 MERCEDES, TX 78570 210-565-1241 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
04/1947 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/DAWN-DUSK |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1060 feet (323 m) |
NOTAM-D Service: |
No |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
| Single Engine: | 10 |
| Multi Engine: | 2 |
Annual Operations (as of 07/22/1986)
| Total Operations: | 5800 | |
| GA Local: | 5500 | 94.8% |
| GA Itinerant: | 300 | 5.2% |
Communications
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 512 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | San Angelo(SJT) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 5XS6
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.4 | HRL | . . . . . _ . . _ . . | Harlingen | VOR-DME | 113.65 | 74 | 71 |
| 14.1 | HR | . . . . . _ . | Sebas | NDB | 338 | 56 | 53 |
| 19.7 | MFE | _ _ . . _ . . | Mc Allen | VOR-DME | 117.20 | 269 | 266 |
| 21.6 | REX | . _ . . _ . . _ | Reynosa | VOR-DME | 112.40 | 242 | 239 |
| 22.8 | BR | _ . . . . _ . | Depoo | NDB | 393 | 120 | 117 |
| 23.9 | MF | _ _ . . _ . | Missi | NDB | 330 | 281 | 278 |
| 30.8 | MAM | _ _ . _ _ _ | Matamoros | VOR-DME | 114.30 | 141 | 138 |
| 30.9 | BRO | _ . . . . _ . _ _ _ | Brownsville | VORTAC | 116.30 | 119 | 116 |
| 49.3 | SNE | . . . _ . . | Santa Elena | NDB | 260 | 311 | 308 |
| 63.3 | BKS | _ . . . _ . _ . . . | Brooks County | NDB | 353 | 348 | 345 |
| 79.5 | NQI | _ . _ _ . _ . . | Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | 2 | 359 |
| 84.7 | HBV | . . . . _ . . . . . . _ | Hebbronville | NDB | 266 | 326 | 323 |
| 86.6 | TKB | _ _ . _ _ . . . | Kleberg County | NDB | 347 | 352 | 349 |
| 94.2 | ALI | . _ . _ . . . . | Alice | VOR | 114.50 | 355 | 352 |
| 95.8 | NGP | _ . _ _ . . _ _ . | Truax | TACAN | 114.00 | 18 | 15 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | Mid Valley Airport (TXW) |
272 | 269 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 12.3 | Valley International Airport (HRL KHRL HRL) |
75 | 72 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 19.6 | Mc Allen International Airport (MFE KMFE MFE) |
270 | 267 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 28.5 | Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport (KPIL PIL) |
90 | 87 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 29.1 | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO KBRO BRO) |
123 | 120 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 63.2 | Brooks County Airport (KBKS BKS) |
348 | 345 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 82.9 | Kleberg County Airport (KIKG IKG) |
354 | 351 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 86.3 | Bishop-Windham Airport (07R) |
4 | 1 | 100LL |
| 87.7 | Zapata County Airport (KAPY APY) |
303 | 299 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 94.3 | Alice International Airport (ALI KALI ALI) |
355 | 352 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 97.9 | Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP KCRP CRP) |
11 | 8 | 100LL, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-2 | PVT; N-S FARM AIRSTRIP 25 X 1800'; 850' NORTH OF NORTH E-W PROPERTY LINE. |
| A110-3 | FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622. |
| A31-12/30 | FIRST 500 FT NW END OF RWY, ASPH-G; RMNDR OF RWY SFC LOOSE GRVL & TURF. N TWY - GOOD COND; SE TWY - VERY POOR COND. |
| A32-12/30 | NW 200 FT, 50 FT WIDE; NEXT 400 FT, 25 FT WIDE; REMAINDER 40 FT WIDE. |
| E111 | PRE DATES THE ACT. EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 12/30 |
| Longest Runway: | 12/30 is 3000 ft (914 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
5XS6 Airport Runway Details
| Runway 12/30 | 3000 ft x 40 ft (914 m x 12 m) | |
| Surface: | Asphalt/Turf - Fair condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 12 |
Runway 30 |
|
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Object at End: |
ROAD | ROAD |
Object Height: |
10 | 10 |
Distance from End: |
0 | 0 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
0 ft. left and right of centerline | 0 ft. left and right of centerline |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
High Pressure |
Bulk Oxygen: |
High Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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