VFR
3XS8
GIFFIN RANCH
BALMORHEA, TX
Elevation
3,651 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
3,549 ft
About Giffin Ranch
Giffin Ranch, a privately owned, non-towered airport in Balmorhea, Texas, carries identifier 3XS8. Its sole runway, 03/21, is a dirt strip measuring 3,549 by 75 feet.
Operations are visual flight rules only, as no published approaches exist. The non-towered strip has no published frequency; pilots maintain their own separation under standard see-and-avoid procedures. The field has no fuel sales on record. As a private-use facility, the field is not open to transient traffic without prior owner permission.
The field rests at 3,651 feet above mean sea level.
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Questions
- Where is Giffin Ranch (3XS8) located?
- Giffin Ranch is located in Balmorhea, TX.
- Is Giffin Ranch a public or private airport?
- Giffin Ranch (3XS8) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does Giffin Ranch have?
- Giffin Ranch has a single runway, 03/21 at 3,549 feet of dirt.
- What is the field elevation at Giffin Ranch?
- Giffin Ranch sits at 3,651 feet above mean sea level.
- Does Giffin Ranch have an instrument approach?
- No, Giffin Ranch has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does Giffin Ranch have an air traffic control tower?
- No, Giffin Ranch (3XS8) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.