Airport information
- FAA LID
- 44XA
- Coordinates
- 27.8370, -97.7721
- Elevation
- 72 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- 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
- 2021/04
- Distance from city
- 7 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 | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
Plan a flight from 44XA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 1
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 1 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 1/19
3,292 ft × 22 ft · asphalt/dirt- Heading
- 11° true
- Heading
- 191° true
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | 3,292 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | r060° / 14.5 NM |
| NOG · Orange Grove | TACAN | 133.60 | r095° / 14.8 NM |
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 | r248° / 17.8 NM |
| NQI · Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | r356° / 20.4 NM |
| NGP · Truax | VORTAC | 114.00 | r284° / 26.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 44XA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- HOWZEFLYINGSERVICE@GMAIL.COM
- S 2195 FT ASPH, N 1097 FT DIRT.
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 44XA 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 44XA
HFS Airport (44XA) is an airport in Robstown, TX, at 72 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,292 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44XA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 44XA have a control tower?
No. HFS Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 44XA?
HFS Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,292 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 44XA?
HFS Airport is in Robstown, TX, at an elevation of 72 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.8370, -97.7721.
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