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Ghost Apache Airport Private

45XS · Cotulla, TX · 330 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
45XS
Coordinates
28.1311, -98.9061
Elevation
330 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
2002/06
Distance from city
22 NE

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
06:13 AM11:13Z
Sunrise06:40 AM11:40Z
Sunset08:35 PM01:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM02:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:40 AM

Plan a flight from 45XS

Traffic pattern

10TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

4,045 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Fair)
10
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
28
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

UNICOM122.7

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
COT · CotullaVORTAC115.80r141° / 22.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45XS. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
BUCKBRIAR, L.P.
PO BOX 541208, DALLAS, TX
214-902-2287
Manager
JUVEN GARCIA
PO BOX 541208, DALLAS, TX
830-373-4477

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • EXTENSION 1.

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 45XS 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 45XS

Ghost Apache Airport (45XS) is an airport in Cotulla, TX, at 330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,045 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 45XS have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 45XS?

Ghost Apache Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,045 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 45XS?

Ghost Apache Airport is in Cotulla, TX, at an elevation of 330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.1311, -98.9061.

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