Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81XA
- Coordinates
- 30.8860, -97.7202
- Elevation
- 1,016 ft MSL
- 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
- 2023/12
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
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 | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
Plan a flight from 81XA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
4,165 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 987 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 92 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,016 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 105 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,165 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRK · Gray | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r144° / 10.1 NM |
| TPL · Temple | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r209° / 24.6 NM |
| AGJ · Gooch Springs | VORTAC | 112.50 | r130° / 28.1 NM |
| LZZ · Lampasas | VORTAC | 112.50 | r122° / 28.2 NM |
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 | r336° / 32 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81XA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- MARK@JOINTRESOURCES.COM
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 81XA 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 81XA
Buttermilk Air Strip (81XA) is an airport in Florence, TX, at 1,016 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,165 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81XA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81XA have a control tower?
No. Buttermilk Air Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 81XA?
Buttermilk Air Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 4,165 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81XA?
Buttermilk Air Strip is in Florence, TX, at an elevation of 1,016 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8860, -97.7202.
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