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Deep Creek Ranch Airport Private

XS61 · Richland Springs, TX · 1,388 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
XS61
Coordinates
31.1149, -99.0034
Elevation
1,388 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
1971/04
Distance from city
10 SW

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
06:05 AM11:05Z
Sunrise06:33 AM11:33Z
Sunset08:43 PM01:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM02:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 05:33 AM

Plan a flight from XS61

Traffic pattern

02TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

4,200 ft × 60 ft · Turf
02
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LLO · LlanoVORTAC108.20r322° / 22.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS61. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
VIRGINIA L. LINTHICUM
1445 ROSS AVE/2600 1ST BK TWR, DALLAS, TX
214-954-1900
Manager
JAMES LUSTY
RT 1, BOX 114, SAN SABA, TX
915-239-5569

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 XS61 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 XS61

Deep Creek Ranch Airport (XS61) is an airport in Richland Springs, TX, at 1,388 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does XS61 have a control tower?

No. Deep Creek 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 XS61?

Deep Creek Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XS61?

Deep Creek Ranch Airport is in Richland Springs, TX, at an elevation of 1,388 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1149, -99.0034.

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