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Idlewild Airport Private

XS11 · Medina, TX · 1,660 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
XS11
Coordinates
29.7779, -99.3614
Elevation
1,660 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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1970/11
Distance from city
6 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
Sunset08:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM02:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 06:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 05:38 AM

Plan a flight from XS11

Traffic pattern

11TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 11 · 108°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

3,200 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt
11
Heading
108° mag · 116° true
Traffic pattern
Left
29
Heading
288° mag · 296° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 100 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CSI · Center PointVORTAC117.50r213° / 11.6 NM
HDO · HondoVOR-DME109.40r332° / 27.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS11. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN M BARNETT
P O BOX 1104, FT DAVIS, TX
512-472-4888
Manager
CHRIS S BARNETT
P O BOX 1104, FT DAVIS, TX
512-472-4888

Remarks FAA

  • 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 XS11 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 XS11

Idlewild Airport (XS11) is an airport in Medina, TX, at 1,660 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS11, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does XS11 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at XS11?

Idlewild Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XS11?

Idlewild Airport is in Medina, TX, at an elevation of 1,660 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7779, -99.3614.

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