Old Reb Airport (5XS6)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	5XS6
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	97°52'30.9940" W / 26°10'31.2700" N -97.875276 / 26.175353 (Estimated)
Elevation	60.00 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)

Owner & Manager

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 Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge	No
Sectional chart	BROWNSVILLE
Region	ASW - Southwest
Responsible ARTCC	ZHU - HOUSTON
Tie-in FSS	SJT - SAN ANGELO
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Airport Services

Other services

AGRI

Runway Information

Runway 12/30

Dimensions	3000 x 40 ft (914 x 12 m)
Surface	ASPH-TURF (FAIR)
Surface treatment

	12	30
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
BR	NDB	DEPOO		393.00	03E	22.9 nm
MF	NDB	MISSI		330.00	04E	23.9 nm
HRL	VOR/DME	HARLINGEN	83Y	113.65	05E	12.5 nm
MFE	VOR/DME	MC ALLEN	119X	117.20	09E	19.7 nm
REX	VOR/DME	REYNOSA	71X	112.40	08E	21.6 nm
MAM	VOR/DME	MATAMOROS	90X	114.30	04E	30.8 nm
BRO	VORTAC	BROWNSVILLE	110X	116.30	09E	30.9 nm

Remarks

• PVT; N-S FARM AIRSTRIP 25 X 1800'; 850' NORTH OF NORTH E-W PROPERTY LINE.
• FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
• PRE DATES THE ACT. EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.