X43

VFR

SUNRAY

SUNRAY · TEXAS

Elev
3,507'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR02:55Z
VFR sectional · X43
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Before you fly into X43
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
4,507'
MSL · field 3,507' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF X43

X43 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KDUX (MOORE COUNTY) · 13.7 NM away. Conditions at X43 may differ.

METAR · KDUX

Observed 02:55Z

KDUX 280255Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2988 RMK AO2
Wind
100° @ 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
19°C / 3°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
4,878 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
1 NM NW
VFR sectional
WICHITA
ARTCC
ZAB · ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility
FTW (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
KJ PERRY
Address
PO BOX 250, SUNRAY TX 79086

Flight service · Hours

FSS FTW
FORT WORTH1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • IREG

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
100° · 13 kt

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
X43 · CHART_SUPP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
Not available
Oxygen (bottled)
Not available
Oxygen (bulk)
Not available
Airframe repair
Not available
Power plant repair
Not available
Other services
AGRI,INSTR

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Not published
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SS-SR
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • Runway 35 also has a 40 foot power line 219 feet distant, 155 feet left, 118 feet right; and a 25 foot railroad 265 feet distant, 0 feet behind.Show FAA
  • Runway 35 also has a 40 foot power line 220 feet distant, 150 feet left and right; and a 25 foot railroad 265 feet distant, 155 feet left and right.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery contact Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4861.Show FAA
  • Runway 17/35 has hangars, parked vehicles, pipe supplies, gravel piles and aircraft obstacles on the primary surface.Show FAA
  • A 10 foot above ground level gas well is located 375 feet east of the south end of runway 02/20.Show FAA
  • Runway 17/35 ends are marked with two 5 foot L shaped concrete curbs.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 17/35Runway 17/35 has low intensity solar lights.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 35Four foot poles are located 108 feet distant, 5 feet left; a 17 foot road is 146 feet distant, 140 feet left and right from runway 35.Show FAA
  • 17A 17 foot road is located 0 feet distant, 60 feet left from runway 17.Show FAA

Other notes

  • MANAGERCity airport manager.Show FAA
  • 02/20Runway surface is rough with crops at the runway edge.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · X43

Answer card
ICAO
X43
Name
SUNRAY
Location
SUNRAY, TEXAS
Elevation
3,507 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
4,507 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
0
Longest runway
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
1
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
100° at 13 kt
Favored runway now

SUNRAY (X43) sits in Sunray, Texas. Field elevation is 3,507 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the current facts, so the longest runway is unknown. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

The pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard light-piston reference unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. This is a high-elevation field, so expect thinner air and longer takeoff rolls than you would see at a lowland airport. The published remarks also show a lot of surface and obstacle issues around the field. Runway 17/35 has low-intensity solar lights. It also has hangars, parked vehicles, pipe supplies, gravel piles and other aircraft obstacles on the primary surface. There are road and utility obstructions near the runway ends, plus a gas well east of the south end of runway 02/20. The runway surface is described as rough with crops at the edge.

No on-field FBOs are listed. Plan on self-briefing from the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go. For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4861. If you are new to this field, treat it as a short-field and obstacle-avoidance problem first. Verify runway condition, lighting and any local operating notes before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at X43 SUNRAY?
Field elevation is 3,507 ft MSL. That matters here because performance will be different than at a low-elevation strip.
Is there a tower at SUNRAY (X43)?
No. X43 is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 and make sure you are current on non-towered pattern work before arrival.
Does X43 have any published ILS approaches?
No ILS approaches are published in the facts provided. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you file or launch.
What is the pattern altitude at X43?
Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL reference for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Are there any runway hazards at SUNRAY?
Yes. The published remarks call out rough runway surface, crops at the runway edge, parked vehicles, pipe supplies, gravel piles and aircraft obstacles on the primary surface. There are also power lines, a railroad, roads and a gas well near the runway areas.
Is runway lighting available at X43?
Runway 17/35 has low-intensity solar lights. Verify current lighting status before a night arrival, since the facts do not show a tower or published lighting hours.
Which FBOs are on the field at X43?
No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current FBO availability.
Who do I contact for clearance delivery at SUNRAY?
The published remarks say to contact Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4861 for clearance delivery. Verify that number in the current Chart Supplement before you go.

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