Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA66
- Coordinates
- 28.0750, -99.2864
- Elevation
- 482 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2005/10
- Distance from city
- 4 E
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 | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Plan a flight from XA66
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (right) · 30: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12 · 122°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
6,302 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 122° mag · 127° true
- Threshold elev
- 485 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 23 ft, 1,036 ft from threshold
- Threshold crossing height
- 39 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 485 ft
- Heading
- 302° mag · 307° true
- Threshold elev
- 475 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 476 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 6,302 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Flight service | 127.8 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 307.2 | LAREDO RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| COT · Cotulla | VORTAC | 115.80 | r192° / 24.9 NM |
| LRD · Laredo | VORTAC | 117.40 | r002° / 36.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA66. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR AND MAINTAIN A CLEAR 20:1 APCH.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- FOR MIRL RWY 12/30 CALL 210-289-5126.
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 XA66 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 XA66
El Jardin Ranch Airport (XA66) is an airport in Encinal, TX, at 482 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,302 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA66, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA66 have a control tower?
No. El Jardin 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 XA66?
El Jardin Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,302 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA66?
El Jardin Ranch Airport is in Encinal, TX, at an elevation of 482 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.0750, -99.2864.
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