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Moonbow Field Private

25XS · Waxahachie, TX · 650 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
25XS
Coordinates
32.4865, -96.8464
Elevation
650 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1964/05
Distance from city
6 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:52 AM10:52Z
Sunrise06:21 AM11:21Z
Sunset08:38 PM01:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM02:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 05:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 05:21 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

16TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

2,035 ft × 24 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Nstd. Weight bearing: Single wheel 9k.

16
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Displaced threshold
100 ft
34
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 35 ft, 750 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CVE · CowboyVOR-DME116.20r167° / 24.4 NM
TTT · MaverickVOR-DME113.10r151° / 25 NM
FUZ · RangerVORTAC115.70r139° / 29.5 NM
NFW · Fort Worth Nas JrbTACAN108.70r113° / 34.5 NM
CQY · Cedar CreekVORTAC114.80r294° / 36.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 25XS. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
PATRICK TUCKEY
1520 E HIGHLAND RD, WAXAHACHIE, TX
972-576-8080
Manager
PATRICK TUCKEY
1520 E HIGHLAND RD, WAXAHACHIE, TX
972-576-8080

Remarks FAA

  • LOW SHOULDERS EDGE RY 16/34.
  • FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
  • ACTVT LIRL RY 16/34 - 122.8.
  • FUEL TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE.
  • NSTD LIRL; 37 FT FM PAVEMENT EDGE EAST SIDE AND 26 FT FM PAVEMENT EDGE WEST SIDE. LIRL OUT OF SERVICE INDEFINITELY.
  • +4' FENCE ACROSS APCH AT 130' FROM THR.
  • & 34 NUMBERS ONLY.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 FM DSPLCD THR TO ROAD ACROSS APCH AT 300'.

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 25XS 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 25XS

Moonbow Field (25XS) is an airport in Waxahachie, TX, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,035 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 25XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 25XS have a control tower?

No. Moonbow Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 25XS?

Moonbow Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,035 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 25XS?

Moonbow Field is in Waxahachie, TX, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4865, -96.8464.

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