5XS6 -- Old Reb

Mercedes, TX, US

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Airport Communications

AWOS-3PT at TXW (5.4 W): 118.575, 956-447-0414
ASOS at HRL (12.3 E): 124.85, 956-428-7297
ASOS at MFE (19.6 W): 956-664-8212
AWOS-3PT at EBG (21.0 NW): 118.025, 956-587-0743
ASOS at PIL (28.5 E): 118.525, 956-233-1954

Runways

Runway 12/30

Dimensions3000 x 40 feet / 914 x 12 meters
Surface Asphalt/Turf / in Fair Condition
Runway 12 Runway 30
Coordinates
Elevation
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading
Markings
Approach Lights

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN26°10.52' / W97°52.52'
LocationLocated 3 miles NE of Mercedes, TX. on 120 acres of land.
Elevation60 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation7° E

Operations

Airport UsePrivate use
Activation DateApril 1947
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleNo
Wind IndicatorYes
A.R.T.C.C.HOUSTON
F.S.S.SAN ANGELO
Sectional ChartBROWNSVILLE
Airspace AnalysisNOT ANALYZED — PRE dates the ACT. Existed prior to 1959.
AttendanceALL/ALL/DAWN-DUSK

Ownership

OwnershipPrivately owned
Owner
WILLIAM R. SANDLIN
RT 2, BOX 153
MERCEDES, TX 78570
210-565-1241
Manager
WILLIAM R. SANDLIN
RT-4 BOX 15111 INDIAN HILLS
MERCEDES, TX 78570
512-565-1241

Services Available

Other ServicesAGRI

Remarks

  • Private; N-S farm airstrip 25 X 1800'; 850' north of north E-W property line.
  • For clearance delivery contact houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.