Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8XS3
- Coordinates
- 27.9939, -97.8206
- Elevation
- 41 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2018/08
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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 | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
Plan a flight from 8XS3
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,000 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOG · Orange Grove | TACAN | 133.60 | r054° / 13.2 NM |
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | r029° / 18.6 NM |
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 | r276° / 20.6 NM |
| NQI · Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | r349° / 29.7 NM |
| NGP · Truax | VORTAC | 114.00 | r298° / 33.5 NM |
| THX · Three Rivers | VORTAC | 111.40 | r142° / 35.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8XS3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OWNER DESIRES CHARTING
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 8XS3 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 8XS3
J A Knolle Airport (8XS3) is an airport in Sandia, TX, at 41 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 8XS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8XS3 have a control tower?
No. J A Knolle Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8XS3?
J A Knolle Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8XS3?
J A Knolle Airport is in Sandia, TX, at an elevation of 41 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9939, -97.8206.
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