Rancho del Cielo Airport Private
XS44 · Fort Davis, TX · 4,408 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS44
- Coordinates
- 31.0153, -104.2120
- Elevation
- 4,408 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/03
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 02:31Z |
Plan a flight from XS44
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.975
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 073°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.975
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
6,280 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 073° mag · 80° true
- Threshold elev
- 4,411 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 4,411 ft
- Heading
- 253° mag · 260° true
- Threshold elev
- 4,335 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 72 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 4,378 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,280 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.975 |
| UNICOM | 122.975 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS44. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- ACTVT PAPI 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
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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 XS44 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 XS44
Rancho del Cielo Airport (XS44) is an airport in Fort Davis, TX, at 4,408 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,280 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS44 have a control tower?
No. Rancho del Cielo Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at XS44?
Rancho del Cielo Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,280 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS44?
Rancho del Cielo Airport is in Fort Davis, TX, at an elevation of 4,408 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.0153, -104.2120.
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