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5XS6 Weather Old Reb Airport

Mercedes, TexasElevation 60 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHRL · 12 NM E · 22 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHRL
WIND
040@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 20° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 87F, low near 68F, 35% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 87/68 ESE 9 kt – 35% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 89/70 E 10 kt 18 kt 25%
Thursday Partly Sunny 87/69 ESE 12 kt 22 kt 12%
Friday Mostly Sunny 89/70 SE 10 kt 18 kt 1%
Saturday Sunny 91/71 SE 8 kt – 1%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 91/72 SE 12 kt 20 kt 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 92/71 SSE 13 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office BRO). Forecast issued 1413Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 5XS6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,000 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 12
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
60 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2353Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1237Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (7:53 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Old Reb Airport is in Mercedes, Texas. Field elevation 60 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILLIAM R. SANDLIN
Manager phone512-565-1241
AttendedDaily, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5XS6
SectionalBROWNSVILLE
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.1754, -97.8753
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5XS6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHRL (12 NM E, VFR).

KHRL Valley International Airport
12 NM E
VFR
KMFE McAllen Miller International Airport
20 NM W
MVFR
MMRX General Lucio Blanco International Airport
22 NM SW
MVFR
KBRO Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
MMMA General Servando Canales International Airport
31 NM SE
MVFR
KNQI Kingsville Naval Air Station
80 NM N
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FIRST 500 FT NW END OF RWY, ASPH-G; RMNDR OF RWY SFC LOOSE GRVL & TURF. N TWY - GOOD COND; SE TWY - VERY POOR COND.
›PVT; N-S FARM AIRSTRIP 25 X 1800'; 850' NORTH OF NORTH E-W PROPERTY LINE.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›NW 200 FT, 50 FT WIDE; NEXT 400 FT, 25 FT WIDE; REMAINDER 40 FT WIDE.
›PRE DATES THE ACT. EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5XS6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5XS6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5XS6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5XS6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5XS6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5XS6?
5XS6 sits at 60 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5XS6?
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.