Wits End Ranch Airport Private
5XS5 · Grand Saline, TX · 545 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5XS5
- Coordinates
- 32.5426, -95.7086
- Elevation
- 545 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/12
- Distance from city
- 4 W
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 | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Plan a flight from 5XS5
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,600 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYR · Tyler | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r300° / 19.1 NM |
| UIM · Quitman | VOR-DME | 114.00 | r213° / 26.6 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r336° / 29.5 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 | r044° / 33.6 NM |
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 | r145° / 36.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5XS5. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, MOGAS
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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 5XS5 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 5XS5
Wits End Ranch Airport (5XS5) is an airport in Grand Saline, TX, at 545 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 5XS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5XS5 have a control tower?
No. Wits End Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5XS5?
Wits End Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5XS5?
Wits End Ranch Airport is in Grand Saline, TX, at an elevation of 545 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5426, -95.7086.
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