Airport information
- FAA LID
- X43
- Coordinates
- 36.0292, -101.8290
- Elevation
- 3,507 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1960/11
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 02:38Z |
Plan a flight from X43
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 02 · 018°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
3,760 ft × 50 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Poor)- Heading
- 018° mag · 27° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 29 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 198° mag · 207° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 60 ft from threshold, 131 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 17/35
3,250 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 170° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 20 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 350° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 40 ft, 219 ft from threshold, 118 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,760 ft | |
| 17/35 | 3,250 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGD · Borger | VORTAC | 108.60 | r291° / 25.5 NM |
| DHT · Dalhart | VORTAC | 112.00 | r084° / 35 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY 17/35 HNGRS, PARKED VEHICLES, PIPE SUPPLIES, GRAVEL PILES & ACFT OBST PRIM SFC.
- 10 FT AGL GAS WELL LCTD 375 FT EAST OF SOUTH END RWY 02/20.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- RWY 35 ALSO 40 FT PLINE, 220 FT DSTC, 150 FT L/R; 25 FT RR 265 FT DSTC, 155 L/R.
- RWY 35 ALSO 40 FT PLINE, 219 FT DSTC, 155 FT L, 118 FT R; 25 FT RR, 265 FT DSTC, 0 FT B.
- RWY 17/35 ENDS MKD WITH TWO 5 FT "L" SHAPED CONCRETE CURBS.
- CITY/ARPT MGR.
- LOW INTST SOLAR LGTS.
- 17 FT RD, 0 FT DSTC, 60 FT L.
- 4 FT POLES, 108 FT DSTC, 5 FT L; 17 FT ROAD, 146 FT DSTC, 140 FT L/R.
- RWY SFC ROUGH, CROPS AT RWY EDGE.
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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 X43 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 X43
Sunray Airport (X43) is an airport in Sunray, TX, at 3,507 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,760 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for X43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does X43 have a control tower?
No. Sunray Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at X43?
Sunray Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,760 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is X43?
Sunray Airport is in Sunray, TX, at an elevation of 3,507 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0292, -101.8290.
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