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Chesson Airport Private

XS33 · Orange, TX · 10 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
XS33
Coordinates
30.0626, -93.8657
Elevation
10 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1975/06
Distance from city
1 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:47 AM10:47Z
Sunrise06:15 AM11:15Z
Sunset08:20 PM01:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:47 PM01:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:47 PM → 05:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:20 PM → 05:15 AM

Plan a flight from XS33

Traffic pattern

11TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 11
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

Runway 11/29

2,600 ft × 43 ft · Turf
11
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
29
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 200 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BPT · BeaumontVOR-DME114.50r041° / 10.5 NM
SBI · Sabine PassVOR-DME115.40r015° / 24.3 NM
LCH · Lake CharlesVORTAC113.40r256° / 39.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS33. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
CLYDE MITCHELL CHESSON
RT 10, BOX 1464, ORANGE, TX
713-735-3011
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED SOUTH THR RWY END 29 IS DSPLCD TO PROVIDE A 20:1 APCH SLOPE.
  • DRAIN DITCH BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.

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 XS33 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 XS33

Chesson Airport (XS33) is an airport in Orange, TX, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS33, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does XS33 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at XS33?

Chesson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XS33?

Chesson Airport is in Orange, TX, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0626, -93.8657.

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