Palacios Municipal Airport
PSX · KPSX · Palacios, TX · 14 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPSX / PSX
- Coordinates
- 28.7275, -96.2510
- Elevation
- 14 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.025 · ☎ 361-972-0101
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PSX
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/08
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 087°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
5,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Poor)- Heading
- 087° mag · 90° true
- Threshold elev
- 11 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 18 ft, 418 ft from threshold, 70 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 13 ft
- Heading
- 267° mag · 270° true
- Threshold elev
- 12 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 28 ft, 688 ft from threshold, 290 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 13 ft
Runway 13/31
5,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 132° mag · 135° true
- Threshold elev
- 12 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 13 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 312° mag · 315° true
- Threshold elev
- 14 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 15 ft, 463 ft from threshold, 300 ft L/R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 14 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 18/36
5,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Poor)- Heading
- 177° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 11 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 14 ft
- Heading
- 357° mag · 0° true
- Threshold elev
- 14 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 14 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,001 ft | |
| 13/31 | 5,001 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Palacios”
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.025 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 122.2 · 135.05 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 353.6 | VICTORIA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 | r119° / 3.7 NM |
| VCT · Victoria | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r099° / 39.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- VEGETATION ON TWY.
- COURTESY CAR AVBL.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- TWYS, RWYS 8/26, 18/36 UNMKD.
- MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- MANUEL GUEVARA
- WINDMILL.
- TALL VEGETATION ON RWY.
- TALL VEGETATION ON RWY.
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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 KPSX 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 KPSX
Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX · KPSX) is an airport in Palacios, TX, at 14 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPSX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPSX have a control tower?
No. Palacios Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KPSX?
Palacios Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPSX?
Palacios Municipal Airport is in Palacios, TX, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7275, -96.2510.
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