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Dean Ranch Airport Private

XS49 · Shiner, TX · 400 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
XS49
Coordinates
29.4902, -97.1219
Elevation
400 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
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
1991/06
Distance from city
5 NE

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
06:02 AM11:02Z
Sunrise06:29 AM11:29Z
Sunset08:32 PM01:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM01:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 05:29 AM

Plan a flight from XS49

Traffic pattern

07TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

2,700 ft × 80 ft · Turf
07
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Plines, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold
25
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
VCT · VictoriaVOR-DME109.00r342° / 36.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS49. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DAVID G DEAN JR
PO BOX 1447, HILLTOP LAKES, TX
409-855-2228
Manager
DAVID G DEAN JR
PO BOX 1447, HILLTOP LAKES, TX
409-855-2228

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 XS49 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 XS49

Dean Ranch Airport (XS49) is an airport in Shiner, TX, at 400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does XS49 have a control tower?

No. Dean 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 XS49?

Dean Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XS49?

Dean Ranch Airport is in Shiner, TX, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4902, -97.1219.

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