Tightwaad Air Ranch Airport Private

XA16 · Rosston, TX · 875 ft elevation · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: XA16
Coordinates: 33.4942, -97.4656
Elevation: 875 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: 2004/01
Distance from city: 1 W

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	05:52 AM	10:52Z
Sunrise	06:21 AM	11:21Z
Sunset	08:43 PM	01:43Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:12 PM	02:12Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:12 PM → 05:52 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:43 PM → 05:21 AM

Plan a flight from XA16

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,800 ft × 150 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 22 ft, 60 ft from threshold

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	2,800 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
UKW · Bowie	VORTAC	112.40	r092° / 18 NM
FUZ · Ranger	VORTAC	115.70	r332° / 39.1 NM

VFR sectional

Open XA16 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA16. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

GC-TW2 LLC

PO BOX 189, ERA, TX

940-768-2223

Manager

GRAHAM & CINDY SWANK

PO BOX 189, ERA, TX

940-768-2223

Remarks FAA

PRVDD VFR.
FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

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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 XA16 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 XA16

Tightwaad Air Ranch Airport (XA16) is an airport in Rosston, TX, at 875 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does XA16 have a control tower?

No. Tightwaad Air Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at XA16?

Tightwaad Air Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XA16?

Tightwaad Air Ranch Airport is in Rosston, TX, at an elevation of 875 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4942, -97.4656.

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