Frontier Airport Private
55XS · Brackettville, TX · 1,001 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55XS
- Coordinates
- 29.1663, -100.4180
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- 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
- 1972/07
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Plan a flight from 55XS
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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 · 009°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
4,316 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 009° mag · 17° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,001 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 350 ft, 7,000 ft from threshold
- TDZ elevation
- 1,001 ft
- Heading
- 330° mag · 338° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,001 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 350 ft, 3,000 ft from threshold
- TDZ elevation
- 1,001 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 310 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,316 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLF · Laughlin | VORTAC | 114.40 | r115° / 21.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55XS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- OR 210-288-8096.
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 55XS 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 55XS
Frontier Airport (55XS) is an airport in Brackettville, TX, at 1,001 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,316 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55XS have a control tower?
No. Frontier Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 55XS?
Frontier Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,316 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55XS?
Frontier Airport is in Brackettville, TX, at an elevation of 1,001 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.1663, -100.4180.
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