Pinon Ranch Airport Private
1XS8 · Brackettville, TX · 1,640 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1XS8
- Coordinates
- 29.6338, -100.3757
- Elevation
- 1,640 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/02
- Distance from city
- 19 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 | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
Plan a flight from 1XS8
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 153°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
4,500 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 153° mag · 160° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,644 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 510 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,630 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.625 | CNTR |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSG · Rocksprings | VORTAC | 111.20 | r180° / 23.2 NM |
| DLF · Laughlin | VORTAC | 114.40 | r045° / 26.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1XS8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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 1XS8 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 1XS8
Pinon Ranch Airport (1XS8) is an airport in Brackettville, TX, at 1,640 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1XS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1XS8 have a control tower?
No. Pinon Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1XS8?
Pinon Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1XS8?
Pinon Ranch Airport is in Brackettville, TX, at an elevation of 1,640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6338, -100.3757.
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