Ranch at Double Gates Airport Private
88XS · Coleman, TX · 1,610 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 88XS
- Coordinates
- 31.6005, -99.4160
- Elevation
- 1,610 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- 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
- 2018/07
- Distance from city
- 14 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 | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
Plan a flight from 88XS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (right) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
5,068 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,625 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 10 ft, 150 ft from threshold
- Threshold crossing height
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,632 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,592 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 15 ft, 50 ft from threshold
- Threshold crossing height
- 47 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,610 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,068 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWD · Brownwood | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r225° / 29.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 88XS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OWNER REQUESTS AIRPORT BE CHARTED.
- ARPT PHYS ADS: 11157 FM 1036, GOULDBUSK, TX 76845.
- RAND@FALBAUM.US
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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 88XS 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 88XS
Ranch at Double Gates Airport (88XS) is an airport in Coleman, TX, at 1,610 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,068 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 88XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 88XS have a control tower?
No. Ranch at Double Gates Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 88XS?
Ranch at Double Gates Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,068 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 88XS?
Ranch at Double Gates Airport is in Coleman, TX, at an elevation of 1,610 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.6005, -99.4160.
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