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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
Plan a flight from 25XS
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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,035 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r167° / 24.4 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r151° / 25 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r139° / 29.5 NM |
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r113° / 34.5 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 | r294° / 36.6 NM |
VFR sectional
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
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'.
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 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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