Location
Latitude: |
31-06-00.7300N (31.100203) |
Longitude: |
103-57-41.0100W (-103.961392) |
Elevation: |
3651.0 feet MSL (1113 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
6.3 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
15 N.M. NW of Balmorhea, Texas |
Found On: |
El Paso Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASW |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| DAVID L DAVIS PO BOX 51670 MIDLAND, TX 79710 432-685-7000 |
ESTATE OF JAMES L DAVIS PO BOX 51670 MIDLAND, TX 79701 432-682-6311 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
05/2016 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours UNATTND |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAB (Albuquerque) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAB (Albuquerque) |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
4651 feet (1418 m) |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | ||
| FSS Name (ID): | Fort Worth(FTW) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 3XS8
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.6 | XAA | _ . . _ . _ . _ | Kent | NDB | 225 | 247 | 241 |
| 29.7 | PEQ | . _ _ . . _ _ . _ | Pecos | VOR-DME | 116.50 | 41 | 35 |
| 41.8 | BWR | _ . . . . _ _ . _ . | Brewster County | NDB | 412 | 157 | 151 |
| 42.5 | VHN | . . . _ . . . . _ . | Van Horn | NDB | 233 | 267 | 261 |
| 48.1 | MRF | _ _ . _ . . . _ . | Marfa | VOR-DME | 115.90 | 179 | 173 |
| 51.5 | FST | . . _ . . . . _ | Fort Stockton | VORTAC | 116.90 | 99 | 93 |
| 59.2 | INK | . . _ . _ . _ | Wink | VORTAC | 112.10 | 38 | 32 |
| 62.6 | IMP | . . _ _ . _ _ . | Marathon | NDB | 388 | 143 | 137 |
| 69.5 | SFL | . . . . . _ . . _ . . | Salt Flat | VORTAC | 113.00 | 304 | 297 |
| 70.7 | CNM | _ . _ . _ . _ _ | Carlsbad | VORTAC | 116.30 | 349 | 343 |
| 72.6 | CV | _ . _ . . . . _ | Carlz | NDB | 402 | 344 | 338 |
| 77.8 | HUP | . . . . . . _ . _ _ . | Hudspeth | VORTAC | 115.00 | 291 | 284 |
| 98.8 | HOB | . . . . _ _ _ _ . . . | Hobbs | VORTAC | 111.00 | 20 | 14 |
| 99.2 | MA | _ _ . _ | Farly | NDB | 326 | 57 | 51 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.7 | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ KPEQ PEQ) | 53 | 47 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 42.3 | Culberson County Airport (VHN KVHN VHN) | 266 | 259 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 43.8 | Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF KMRF MRF) | 183 | 177 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 45.3 | Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE E38) | 161 | 155 | 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1+ |
| 55.1 | Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST KFST FST) | 101 | 95 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 56.3 | Winkler County Airport (INK KINK INK) | 43 | 37 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 61.2 | Roy Hurd Meml Airport (MIF E01) | 61 | 55 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 75.8 | Cavern City Air Trml Airport (CNM KCNM CNM) | 348 | 341 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 90.4 | Presidio Lely International Airport (KPRS PRS) | 193 | 187 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 94.4 | Odessa-Schlemeyer Field Airport (KODO ODO) | 58 | 52 | 100LL, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 03/21 |
| Longest Runway: | 03/21 is 3549 ft (1082 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
3XS8 Airport Runway Details
| Runway 03/21 | 3549 ft x 75 ft (1082 m x 23 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | OWNER as of 05/11/2016 | |
| Surface: | Dirt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Non-standard lighting system Intensity | |
Runway 03 |
Runway 21 |
|
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonstandard (other than numbers only) | Nonstandard (other than numbers only) |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
Low Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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