Location
Latitude: |
26-09-01.0000N (26.150278) |
Longitude: |
097-35-36.0000W (-97.593333) |
Elevation: |
30.0 feet MSL (9 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
3.1 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. NE of San Benito, Texas |
Found On: |
Houston Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASW |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| PATRICK C. KORNEGAY 28125 NORMA LINDA RD SAN BENITO, TX 78586 956-399-5323 |
PATRICK C. KORNEGAY 28125 NORMA LINDA RD SAN BENITO, TX 78586 956-399-5323 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
07/1978 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0700-1800 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1030 feet (314 m) |
NOTAM-D Service: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
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 53XS
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | HRL | . . . . . _ . . _ . . | Harlingen | VOR-DME | 113.65 | 326 | 323 |
| 9.9 | HR | . . . . . _ . | Sebas | NDB | 338 | 339 | 336 |
| 11.0 | BR | _ . . . . _ . | Depoo | NDB | 393 | 155 | 152 |
| 18.0 | BRO | _ . . . . _ . _ _ _ | Brownsville | VORTAC | 116.30 | 139 | 136 |
| 23.1 | MAM | _ _ . _ _ _ | Matamoros | VOR-DME | 114.30 | 170 | 167 |
| 34.9 | MFE | _ _ . . _ . . | Mc Allen | VOR-DME | 117.20 | 272 | 269 |
| 35.4 | REX | . _ . . _ . . _ | Reynosa | VOR-DME | 112.40 | 256 | 253 |
| 39.1 | MF | _ _ . . _ . | Missi | NDB | 330 | 279 | 276 |
| 62.3 | SNE | . . . _ . . | Santa Elena | NDB | 260 | 303 | 300 |
| 69.4 | BKS | _ . . . _ . _ . . . | Brooks County | NDB | 353 | 336 | 333 |
| 81.7 | NQI | _ . _ _ . _ . . | Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | 352 | 349 |
| 91.3 | TKB | _ _ . _ _ . . . | Kleberg County | NDB | 347 | 343 | 340 |
| 93.5 | NGP | _ . _ _ . . _ _ . | Truax | TACAN | 114.00 | 9 | 6 |
| 95.0 | HBV | . . . . _ . . . . . . _ | Hebbronville | NDB | 266 | 319 | 316 |
| 98.1 | ALI | . _ . _ . . . . | Alice | VOR | 114.50 | 346 | 343 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | Valley International Airport (HRL KHRL HRL) | 323 | 320 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 13.4 | Cameron County Airport (KPIL PIL) | 85 | 82 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 17.2 | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO KBRO BRO) | 148 | 145 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 20.6 | Mid Valley Airport (TXW) | 274 | 271 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 34.8 | Mc Allen International Airport (MFE KMFE MFE) | 272 | 269 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 69.4 | Brooks County Airport (KBKS BKS) | 336 | 333 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 87.2 | Kleberg County Airport (KIKG IKG) | 344 | 341 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 88.0 | Bishop-Windham Airport (07R) | 354 | 351 | 100LL |
| 97.4 | Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP KCRP CRP) | 2 | 359 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 98.2 | Alice International Airport (ALI KALI ALI) | 346 | 343 | 100LL, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622. |
| E111 | PRVDD MNM 20:1 APCH SLOPE TO EACH RWY END MAINTAINED. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 12/30 |
| Longest Runway: | 12/30 is 2600 ft (792 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
53XS Airport Runway Details
| Runway 12/30 | 2600 ft x 20 ft (792 m x 6 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | OWNER as of 02/10/2011 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 12 |
Runway 30 |
|
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Services
Bottled Oxygen: |
High Pressure / Low Pressure |
Bulk Oxygen: |
High Pressure / Low Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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