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Stark Field Private

91XS · Merkel, TX · 2,104 ft elevation · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM11:05Z
Sunrise06:34 AM11:34Z
Sunset08:50 PM01:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM02:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 05:34 AM

Plan a flight from 91XS

Traffic pattern

16TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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
16
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
2,100 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
2,104 ft
Traffic pattern
Right

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DYS · DyessTACAN133.60r234° / 11.2 NM
ABI · AbileneVORTAC113.70r217° / 13.1 NM
TQA · TuscolaVOR-DME111.60r286° / 13.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 91XS. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DAVID AND RUTH STARK
893 CR 350, MERKEL, TX
325-669-6946
Manager
DAVID AND RUTH STARK
893 CR 350, MERKEL, TX
325-669-6946

Remarks FAA

  • RDSTARK8858@SBCGLOBAL.NET

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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