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Polk Ranch Airport Private

XS08 · Mason, TX · 1,840 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
XS08
Coordinates
30.8768, -99.1995
Elevation
1,840 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
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
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1974/10
Distance from city
8 N

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
06:06 AM11:06Z
Sunrise06:34 AM11:34Z
Sunset08:43 PM01:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM02:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 05:34 AM

Plan a flight from XS08

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

2,200 ft × 60 ft · Turf
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LLO · LlanoVORTAC108.20r275° / 21.8 NM
JCT · JunctionVORTAC116.00r054° / 36 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS08. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
MINOR

Ownership & management

Owner
PAULINE V. POLK
PO BOX 711, MASON, TX
915-258-4430
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • VFR ONLY.
  • RWY NOT MOWED SHORT. CATTLE GRAZE ON OR NEARBY FIELD DECEMBER THRU APRIL.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • OWNER LIVES ON AIRPORT.

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 XS08 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 XS08

Polk Ranch Airport (XS08) is an airport in Mason, TX, at 1,840 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does XS08 have a control tower?

No. Polk 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 XS08?

Polk Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XS08?

Polk Ranch Airport is in Mason, TX, at an elevation of 1,840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8768, -99.1995.

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