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Macho Grande Airport Private

41XS · Taylor, TX · 600 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
41XS
Coordinates
30.5345, -97.4198
Elevation
600 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
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
1997/06
Distance from city
2 S

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
06:00 AM11:00Z
Sunrise06:28 AM11:28Z
Sunset08:35 PM01:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM02:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 06:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:28 AM

Plan a flight from 41XS

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,500 ft × 45 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
596 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 30 ft, 500 ft from threshold
36
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
593 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 60 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CWK · CentexVORTAC112.80r025° / 11 NM
GRK · GrayVOR-DME111.80r139° / 36.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 41XS. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
MARK & CHERYL FREDERICK
1005 E. BUTTERCUP ROAD, TAYLOR, TX
512-289-0746
Manager
MARK FREDERICK
1005 E. BUTTERCUP ROAD, TAYLOR, TX
512-289-0746

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
  • F1BOSS@GMAIL.COM

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 41XS 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 41XS

Macho Grande Airport (41XS) is an airport in Taylor, TX, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 41XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 41XS have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 41XS?

Macho Grande Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 41XS?

Macho Grande Airport is in Taylor, TX, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5345, -97.4198.

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