Airport information
- FAA LID
- 91XS
- Coordinates
- 32.3310, -100.0519
- Elevation
- 2,104 ft MSL
- 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
- 2025/06
- Distance from city
- 9 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 | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 02:19Z |
Plan a flight from 91XS
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,484 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 2,100 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 2,104 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,484 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DYS · Dyess | TACAN | 133.60 | r234° / 11.2 NM |
| ABI · Abilene | VORTAC | 113.70 | r217° / 13.1 NM |
| TQA · Tuscola | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r286° / 13.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 91XS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RDSTARK8858@SBCGLOBAL.NET
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 91XS 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 91XS
Stark Field (91XS) is an airport in Merkel, TX, at 2,104 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,484 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 91XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 91XS have a control tower?
No. Stark Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 91XS?
Stark Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,484 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 91XS?
Stark Field is in Merkel, TX, at an elevation of 2,104 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3310, -100.0519.
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