Kornegay Private Airport Private
53XS · San Benito, TX · 30 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53XS
- Coordinates
- 26.1484, -97.5917
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Plan a flight from 53XS
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
2,600 ft × 60 ft · ASPH- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRL · Harlingen | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r141° / 5.8 NM |
| BRO · Brownsville | VORTAC | 116.30 | r310° / 17.8 NM |
| MFE · Mc Allen | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r083° / 35 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53XS. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD MNM 20:1 APCH SLOPE TO EACH RWY END MAINTAINED.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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 53XS 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 53XS
Kornegay Private Airport (53XS) is an airport in San Benito, TX, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53XS have a control tower?
No. Kornegay Private Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 53XS?
Kornegay Private Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53XS?
Kornegay Private Airport is in San Benito, TX, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.1484, -97.5917.
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