Gesin Ranches Airport Private
86XS · Sweetwater, TX · 2,200 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 86XS
- Coordinates
- 32.4001, -100.3670
- Elevation
- 2,200 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/01
- Distance from city
- 4 S
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 | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 02:20Z |
Plan a flight from 86XS
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,600 ft × 175 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DYS · Dyess | TACAN | 133.60 | r260° / 25.9 NM |
| ABI · Abilene | VORTAC | 113.70 | r249° / 26 NM |
| TQA · Tuscola | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r280° / 29.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86XS. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRIVATE USE ONLY.
- 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 86XS 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 86XS
Gesin Ranches Airport (86XS) is an airport in Sweetwater, TX, at 2,200 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 86XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 86XS have a control tower?
No. Gesin Ranches Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 86XS?
Gesin Ranches Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 86XS?
Gesin Ranches Airport is in Sweetwater, TX, at an elevation of 2,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4001, -100.3670.
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