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| FAA Information Effective: | 2013-12-12 |
| Airport Identifier: | 5XS6 |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 097-52-30.9940W/26-10-31.2700N -97.875276/26.175353 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 60 ft / 18.29 m (Estimated) |
| Land: | 120 acres |
| From nearest city: | 3 nautical miles NE of Mercedes, TX |
| Location: | Hidalgo County, TX |
| Magnetic Variation: | 07E (1985) |
| Ownership: | Privately owned |
| Owner: | William R. Sandlin |
| Address: | Rt 2, Box 153 Mercedes, TX 78570 |
| Phone number: | 210-565-1241 |
| Manager: | William R. Sandlin |
| Address: | Rt-4 Box 15111 Indian Hills Mercedes, TX 78570 |
| Phone number: | 512-565-1241 |
| Airport Use: | Private |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | No |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Brownsville |
| Region: | ASW - Southwest |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZHU - Houston |
| Tie-in FSS: | SJT - San Angelo |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| Dimension: | 3000 x 40 ft / 914.4 x 12.2 m NORTHWEST 200' 50' WIDE; NEXT 400' 25' WIDE; REMAINDER 40' WIDE. |
| Surface: | ASPH-TURF, Fair Condition FIRST 500' NW END OF RWY - ASPH-G; REMAINDER OF RWY SFC LOOSE GRVL & TURF. NORTH TWY - GOOD CONDITON; SE TWY - VERY POOR CONDITION. |
| Runway 12 | Runway 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Obstruction: | 10 ft road | 10 ft road, 0.0 ft from runway |
| PVT; N-S FARM AIRSTRIP 25 X 1800'; 850' NORTH OF NORTH E-W PROPERTY LINE. |
| PRE DATES THE ACT. EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959. |