Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5XS6
- Coordinates
- 26.1754, -97.8753
- Elevation
- 60 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/04
- 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 | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Plan a flight from 5XS6
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
3,000 ft × 40 ft · ASPH-TURF (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRL · Harlingen | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r250° / 12.5 NM |
| MFE · Mc Allen | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r081° / 19.7 NM |
| BRO · Brownsville | VORTAC | 116.30 | r290° / 30.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5XS6. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRE DATES THE ACT. EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- PVT; N-S FARM AIRSTRIP 25 X 1800'; 850' NORTH OF NORTH E-W PROPERTY LINE.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- FIRST 500 FT NW END OF RWY, ASPH-G; RMNDR OF RWY SFC LOOSE GRVL & TURF. N TWY - GOOD COND; SE TWY - VERY POOR COND.
- NW 200 FT, 50 FT WIDE; NEXT 400 FT, 25 FT WIDE; REMAINDER 40 FT WIDE.
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 5XS6 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 5XS6
Old Reb Airport (5XS6) is an airport in Mercedes, TX, at 60 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5XS6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5XS6 have a control tower?
No. Old Reb Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5XS6?
Old Reb Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5XS6?
Old Reb Airport is in Mercedes, TX, at an elevation of 60 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.1754, -97.8753.
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