Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS59
- Coordinates
- 28.2808, -97.2114
- Elevation
- 38 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0830-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/07
- Distance from city
- 3 ESE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Plan a flight from XS59
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.725 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 144°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
4,650 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 144° mag · 150° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 324° mag · 330° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 4,650 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 122.725 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 | r020° / 25.8 NM |
| NGP · Truax | VORTAC | 114.00 | r001° / 36 NM |
| VCT · Victoria | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r192° / 39.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS59. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- MAY BE EXEMPT UNDER GRANDFATHER CLAUSE
- EXTENSIVE JET & HELICOPTER OPNS-VFR & IFR; FOR PMSN CALL 512-526-2225.
- FOR CD CTC CORPUS CHRISTI APCH AT 361-299-4230.
Nearby airports
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 XS59 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 XS59
Mellon Ranch Airport (XS59) is an airport in Refugio, TX, at 38 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS59 have a control tower?
No. Mellon 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 XS59?
Mellon Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS59?
Mellon Ranch Airport is in Refugio, TX, at an elevation of 38 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.2808, -97.2114.
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