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Herd Ranch Airport Private

XA92 · Menard, TX · 2,185 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
XA92
Coordinates
30.8684, -100.1030
Elevation
2,185 ft MSL
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Status
Closed indefinitely
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2006/05
Distance from city
17 W

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
06:10 AM11:10Z
Sunrise06:38 AM11:38Z
Sunset08:47 PM01:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:15 PM02:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 06:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 05:38 AM

Plan a flight from XA92

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

3,000 ft × 50 ft · TURF-DIRT (Good)
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 22 ft, 500 ft from threshold
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JCT · JunctionVORTAC116.00r310° / 21.9 NM
SJT · San AngeloVORTAC115.10r139° / 35.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA92. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
HERD RANCH
PO BOX 130, MIDLAND, TX
432-684-5591
Manager
J. T. HERD
PO BOX 130, MIDLAND, TX
432-684-5591

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR; AND TELEPHONE WIRES NORTH END MKD.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

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 XA92 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 XA92

Herd Ranch Airport (XA92) is an airport in Menard, TX, at 2,185 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA92, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does XA92 have a control tower?

No. Herd 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 XA92?

Herd Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XA92?

Herd Ranch Airport is in Menard, TX, at an elevation of 2,185 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8684, -100.1030.

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