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Shanks Ag Strip Airport (61XS) Information

Wharton, TX

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:61XS
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:096-01-14.8440W/29-19-27.8900N
-96.020790/29.324414 (Estimated)
Elevation:100 ft / 30.48 m (Estimated)
Land:0 acres
From nearest city:4 nautical miles E of Wharton, TX
Location:Wharton County, TX
Magnetic Variation:06E (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Privately owned
Owner:Robert R. Shanks
Address:Rt 3 Box 69
Wharton, TX 77488
Phone number:713-532-5208
Manager:Robert R. Shanks
Address:Rt 3 Box 69
Wharton, TX 77488
Phone number:713-532-5208

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Private
Wind indicator:No
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:No
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Houston
Region:ASW - Southwest
Boundary ARTCC:ZHU - Houston
Tie-in FSS:CXO - Montgomery County
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
FOR FP FILING CALL CXO FSS 1-800-833-5602.

Runway Information

Runway 07/25

Dimension:2800 x 80 ft / 853.4 x 24.4 m
Surface:TURF,
  Runway 07 Runway 25
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Obstruction:70 ft trees, 1000.0 ft from runway30 ft pline, 0.0 ft from runway

Remarks

OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
PRVDD MNM 20:1 APCH SLOPE TO EACH RWY END MAINTD & VFR USE ONLY.

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