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Maurice Dauwe Farm Airport Private

XS47 · Poteet, TX · 447 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
XS47
Coordinates
29.0002, -98.5711
Elevation
447 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
INTERMITTENT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1967/01
Distance from city
3 S

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
06:09 AM11:09Z
Sunrise06:36 AM11:36Z
Sunset08:36 PM01:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM02:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 06:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 05:36 AM

Plan a flight from XS47

Traffic pattern

14TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

2,000 ft × 60 ft · Turf
14
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
32
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18/36

1,800 ft × 100 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SSF · StinsonVOR108.40r194° / 16.9 NM
KSY · KellyTACAN112.00r172° / 23.5 NM
RND · RandolphVORTAC112.30r197° / 34.6 NM
DHK · RandolphTACAN109.90r197° / 35.9 NM
THX · Three RiversVORTAC111.40r315° / 37.1 NM
HDO · HondoVOR-DME109.40r115° / 38.1 NM
SAT · San AntonioVORTAC116.80r180° / 39.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS47. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
R. J. ALDERMAN
385 POTTER ROAD, POTEET, TX
830-742-3408
Manager
R. J. ALDERMAN
385 POTTER ROAD, POTEET, TX
830-742-3408

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.

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 XS47 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 XS47

Maurice Dauwe Farm Airport (XS47) is an airport in Poteet, TX, at 447 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does XS47 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at XS47?

Maurice Dauwe Farm Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XS47?

Maurice Dauwe Farm Airport is in Poteet, TX, at an elevation of 447 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.0002, -98.5711.

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