Flying W Airport (XS56)

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Flying W Airport (XS56)
XS56
Flying W Airport (XS56)
Raymondville, TX
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier XS56
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 97°47'30.9840" W / 26°26'55.2460" N
-97.791940 / 26.448679 (Estimated)
Elevation 30.00 ft / 9.14 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 2 nautical miles S of Raymondville, TX
Location Willacy County, TX
Magnetic Variation 07E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner LARRY A. WHEELOCK
Address 13289 FM 490
RAYMONDVILLE, TX 78580
Phone number 956-689-3980
Manager LARRY WHEELOCK
Address 13289 FM 490
RAYMONDVILLE, TX 78580
Phone number 956-689-3980
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
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Runway Information
Runway 08/26
Dimensions 3000 x 85 ft (914 x 26 m)
Surface TURF (FAIR)
Surface treatment
08 26
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway 15/33
Dimensions 2400 x 50 ft (732 x 15 m)
Surface TURF (FAIR)
Surface treatment
15 33
Traffic pattern Right Right
Remarks
  • UNLIGHTED 499 FT AGL TWR 2.25 MILES SE OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • MAYBE EXEMPT UNDER GRANDFATHER CLAUSE.