Smith Aviation Inc Airport (78XS)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	78XS
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	96°15'43.8740" W / 29°3'10.9220" N -96.262187 / 29.053034 (Estimated)
Elevation	75.00 ft / 22.86 m (Estimated)
From nearest city	3 nautical miles W of Danevang, TX
Location	Wharton County, TX
Magnetic Variation	06E (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	NORME THOMPSON
Address	2042 DEER TRL FLORESVILLE, TX 78114
Phone number	713-543-3692
Manager	LARRY SMITH
Address	2042 DEER TRL FLORESVILLE, TX 78114
Phone number	713-543-3692

Airport Operations and Facilities

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

Runway Information

Runway 09/27

Dimensions	2600 x 100 ft (792 x 30 m)
Surface	TURF
Surface treatment

	09	27
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
ELA	DME	EAGLE LAKE	111X	116.40		36.7 nm
VCT	VOR/DME	VICTORIA	27X	109.00	06E	38.8 nm
PSX	VORTAC	PALACIOS	120X	117.30	08E	17.5 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
• VFR OPNS ONLY PRVDD A CLEAR MNM 20:1 APCH SLOPE ESTABD & MAINTD OVER ANY OBSTNS AT RWY ENDS.