23XS
Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip
Fort Hood, TexasElevation 720 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
15/33
RWY 15
RWY 33
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip is in Fort Hood, Texas. Field elevation 720 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerUNKNOWN
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA23XS
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.3607, -97.6729
Distance from city7 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
CTAF138.550
FREQUENCIES
Communications
143.35
LONGHORN AUX TWR
A/G
118.8
ATIS
ATIS
30.45
RNG CTL
INFO
38.75
FORT HOOD FLT FLW
MISC
38.7
GRAY OPS
OPS
41.2
PMSV GRAY METRO
PMSV
120.75
GRAY TWR
TWR
138.550
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›CAUTION: SOME ACFT OPR IN AREA WO CONSPICUOUS MRK AND BLEND WITH TERRAIN.
›RSTD - PPR. CTC GRK OPS DSN 738-9200, C254-288-9200.
›ATTENDED DUR TRNG PERIODS, OPR HR BY NOTAM (HLR) AS RQR BY TRNG REQ.
›RSTD: ALL ARR/DEP ACFT MUST OPEN/CLSD FLT PLANS WITH ROBERT GRAY AAF OPS DSN 738-9200, C254-288-9200 OR UNIT FLT OPS WHEN ON A TACTICAL FLT STRIP.
›FOR LNDG/DEP CTC LONGHORN TWR ON 138.55/237.5 OR 36.5.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 23XS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 23XS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 23XS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 23XS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 23XS?
23XS sits at 720 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 23XS?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.