Old Reb Airport (5XS6)

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Old Reb Airport (5XS6)
5XS6
Old Reb Airport (5XS6)
Mercedes, TX
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Location & QuickFacts
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)
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 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
Airport Services
Other services AGRI
Runway Information
Runway 12/30
Dimensions 3000 x 40 ft (914 x 12 m)
Surface ASPH-TURF-F
12 30
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • PVT; N-S FARM AIRSTRIP 25 X 1800'; 850' NORTH OF NORTH E-W PROPERTY LINE.
  • PRE DATES THE ACT. EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.