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Fentress Airpark Private

XS90 · Fentress, TX · 460 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
XS90
Coordinates
29.7690, -97.7750
Elevation
460 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1991/06
Distance from city
1 N

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
06:04 AM11:04Z
Sunrise06:31 AM11:31Z
Sunset08:35 PM01:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM02:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:31 AM

Plan a flight from XS90

Traffic pattern

05TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

3,200 ft × 42 ft · GRVL
05
Heading
n/a
23
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DHK · RandolphTACAN109.90r052° / 29.2 NM
RND · RandolphVORTAC112.30r051° / 30.6 NM
SAT · San AntonioVORTAC116.80r070° / 36.6 NM
CWK · CentexVORTAC112.80r193° / 38.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS90. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
PAUL ILLINGWORTH
PO BOX 337, FENTRESS, TX
512-488-2214
Manager
PAUL ILLINGWORTH
PO BOX 337, FENTRESS, TX
512-488-2214

Remarks FAA

  • SKYDIVING AND PAJA ON & INVOF ARPT DLY AND OCNL NIGHTS.
  • USED EXCLVLY FOR SKYDIVING OPS - NO UNAUTHORIZED USE IS PMTD.
  • FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
  • COMPACT BASE W/ TAR AND ASPH SFC.

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 XS90 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 XS90

Fentress Airpark (XS90) is an airport in Fentress, TX, at 460 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS90, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does XS90 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at XS90?

Fentress Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XS90?

Fentress Airpark is in Fentress, TX, at an elevation of 460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7690, -97.7750.

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