Scrappin Valley Airport Private
4XS5 · Wiergate, TX · 350 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4XS5
- Coordinates
- 31.1219, -93.8030
- Elevation
- 350 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/07
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
Plan a flight from 4XS5
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
4,000 ft × 60 ft · TRTD- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FXU · Polk | VORTAC | 108.40 | r266° / 30.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4XS5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RECOMMENDED EMGCY USE ONLY. NEAREST PHONE IS 12 MILES. NEAREST HOUSE IS 6 MILES.
- THIS IS A GAME MANAGEMENT AREA WITH CONTROLLED ACCESS: AREA IS POSTED.
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
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 4XS5 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 4XS5
Scrappin Valley Airport (4XS5) is an airport in Wiergate, TX, at 350 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4XS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4XS5 have a control tower?
No. Scrappin Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4XS5?
Scrappin Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4XS5?
Scrappin Valley Airport is in Wiergate, TX, at an elevation of 350 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1219, -93.8030.
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