Airport information
- FAA LID
- 10XA
- Coordinates
- 28.6808, -96.6616
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2011/04
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
Plan a flight from 10XA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
2,300 ft × 20 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 | r247° / 19.4 NM |
| VCT · Victoria | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r122° / 21.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 10XA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD OWNERS OF PROPOSED ARPT AND CALHOUN COUNTY ARPT (7TS5) ENTER INTO AN OPNL LOA.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- CELL: 361-935-6006
Nearby airports
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 10XA 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.
About 10XA
Sterling Airport (10XA) is an airport in Port Lavaca, TX, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 10XA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 10XA have a control tower?
No. Sterling Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 10XA?
Sterling Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 10XA?
Sterling Airport is in Port Lavaca, TX, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.6808, -96.6616.
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