Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53XA
- Coordinates
- 29.1679, -95.3611
- Elevation
- 14 ft MSL
- 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
- 2022/01
- Distance from city
- 4 E
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 | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
Plan a flight from 53XA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 8
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 8 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 8/26
1,500 ft · CON- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 1,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VUH · Scholes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r251° / 26.6 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r197° / 28.3 NM |
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r184° / 29.6 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r228° / 39.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53XA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- MCINTYREFLYING@HOTMAIL.COM
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 53XA 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 53XA
McIntyre Flying Services Airport (53XA) is an airport in Angleton, TX, at 14 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53XA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53XA have a control tower?
No. McIntyre Flying Services Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 53XA?
McIntyre Flying Services Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53XA?
McIntyre Flying Services Airport is in Angleton, TX, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.1679, -95.3611.
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