Airport information
- FAA LID
- 77XS
- Coordinates
- 29.2872, -95.3597
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/04
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
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 | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| 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 77XS
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 056°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
2,600 ft × 20 ft · ASPH-TURF- Heading
- 056° mag · 62° true
- Threshold elev
- 29 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 236° mag · 242° true
- Threshold elev
- 29 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Ant, 150 ft, 2,160 ft from threshold
Runway 15/33
1,700 ft × 60 ft · TURF- Heading
- 144° mag · 150° true
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,600 ft | |
| 15/33 | 1,700 ft |
Communication frequencies
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.625 | CNTR |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r204° / 21.8 NM |
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r186° / 22.5 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r267° / 25.8 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r237° / 35.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 77XS. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD MNM 20:1 APCH SLOPE TO EACH RWY END MAINTD.
- FOR ARPT BCN PHONE 409-922-8623.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- 1100 FT SOD ON WEST END OVER RUN.
- RWY 06/24 2600 FT ASPH ON W END, 400 FT TURF ON E END.
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 77XS 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 77XS
Garrett Ranch Airport (77XS) is an airport in Danbury, TX, at 30 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 77XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 77XS have a control tower?
No. Garrett 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 77XS?
Garrett Ranch Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 77XS?
Garrett Ranch Airport is in Danbury, TX, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2872, -95.3597.
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