Longhorn Auxiliary Landing Strip Private
22XS · Fort Hood, TX · 720 ft elevation · var 6E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 22XS
- Coordinates
- 31.3737, -97.6667
- Elevation
- 720 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0900-0100 MON-FRI, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
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 | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
Plan a flight from 22XS
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 138.55 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 148°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 138.55
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
3,488 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 148° mag · 154° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 199° mag · 205° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,488 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Longhorn”
| Ground | 38.9 |
| Tower | 36.5 |
By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 138.55 | CTAF · LCL/P |
| 142.8 | GND/P |
| 237.5 | LCL/P |
| 238.2 | GND/P |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPL · Temple | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r300° / 15.8 NM |
| GRK · Gray | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r013° / 21.8 NM |
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 | r221° / 26.7 NM |
| AGJ · Gooch Springs | VORTAC | 112.50 | r059° / 26.8 NM |
| LZZ · Lampasas | VORTAC | 112.50 | r057° / 26.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 22XS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ATTENDED DUR TRNG PERIODS, OPR HR BY NOTAM (HLR) AS RQR BY TRNG REQ.
- RSTD: PPR. CTC HLR OPS DSN 738-3811 OR 737-7585, C254-288-3811 OR C254-449-5146.
- RSTD: ALL ARR/DEP ACFT MUST OPEN/CLSD FLT PLANS WITH ROBERT GRAY AAF OPS DSN 738-9200, C254-288-9200, OR UNIT FLT OPS WHEN ON A TACTICAL FLT STRIP.
- CAUTION: SOME ACFT OPR IN AREA WO CONSPICUOUS MRK AND BLEND WITH TERRAIN.
- CTC FLIGHT FOLLOWING 141.175/357.5.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- GRK AIRFIELD MANAGER.
- GRK BASE OPS.
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 22XS 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 22XS
Longhorn Auxiliary Landing Strip (22XS) is an airport in Fort Hood, TX, at 720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,488 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 22XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 22XS have a control tower?
Yes. Longhorn Auxiliary Landing Strip has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at 22XS?
Longhorn Auxiliary Landing Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,488 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 22XS?
Longhorn Auxiliary Landing Strip is in Fort Hood, TX, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3737, -97.6667.
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