San Christoval Ranch Airport Private
XS71 · Pawnee, TX · 385 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS71
- Coordinates
- 28.7481, -98.0450
- Elevation
- 385 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/11
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
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 | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Plan a flight from XS71
Night operations
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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 17 · 170°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,955 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 170° mag · 175° true
- Threshold elev
- 378 ft
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 378 ft
- Heading
- 350° mag · 355° true
- Threshold elev
- 373 ft
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 58 ft, 1,145 ft from threshold
- Threshold crossing height
- 56 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 378 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,955 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Flight service | 134.6 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 322.5 | THREE RIVERS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| THX · Three Rivers | VORTAC | 111.40 | r013° / 15.6 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | r137° / 37.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS71. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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 XS71 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 XS71
San Christoval Ranch Airport (XS71) is an airport in Pawnee, TX, at 385 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,955 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS71 have a control tower?
No. San Christoval 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 XS71?
San Christoval Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,955 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS71?
San Christoval Ranch Airport is in Pawnee, TX, at an elevation of 385 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7481, -98.0450.
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