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Texas Menhaden Strip Private

XS76 · Sabine Pass, TX · 6 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
XS76
Coordinates
29.7241, -93.8704
Elevation
6 ft MSL
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2014/02
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:48 AM10:48Z
Sunrise06:15 AM11:15Z
Sunset08:19 PM01:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM01:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 05:15 AM

Plan a flight from XS76

Traffic pattern

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

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

Runway 14/32

1,820 ft × 40 ft · ASPH-G
14
Heading
n/a
32
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SBI · Sabine PassVOR-DME115.40r069° / 9 NM
BPT · BeaumontVOR-DME114.50r143° / 15.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS76. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
THOMAS N. VAUGHN
11302 HIGHWAY 84 UNIT 10, UNIT 10, SHALLOWATER, TX
806-928-7559
Manager
THOMAS N. VAUGHN
11302 HIGHWAY 84 UNIT 10, UNIT 10, SHALLOWATER, TX
806-928-7559

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD ALL OPNS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDS; THE LNDG ARE IS LMTED TO PRIVATE USE. ALL TFC PAT OPNS TO THE WEST SIDE OF THE ARPT. A CLEAR 20:1 APCH SLOPES ARE ESTABLISHED & MAINTAINED CLEAR.
  • PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

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 XS76 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 XS76

Texas Menhaden Strip (XS76) is an airport in Sabine Pass, TX, at 6 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,820 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS76, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does XS76 have a control tower?

No. Texas Menhaden Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at XS76?

Texas Menhaden Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,820 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XS76?

Texas Menhaden Strip is in Sabine Pass, TX, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7241, -93.8704.

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