VFR
5XS5
WITS END RANCH
VAN, TX
Elevation
545 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
2,600 ft
Fuel
100, MOGAS
About Wits End Ranch
Wits End Ranch, listed as 5XS5, is a privately owned, non-towered airfield in Van, Texas. The field operates from a single turf runway, 04/22, measuring 2,600 by 50 feet.
There are no published instrument approaches here, so operations are conducted under visual flight rules. No control tower or advisory frequency is available, so pilots rely on standard see-and-avoid practice to manage traffic. Pilots can buy 100 avgas and mogas here. The field is designated private use, so landing requires prior permission from the owner.
Field elevation is 545 feet above mean sea level.
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Questions
- Where is Wits End Ranch (5XS5) located?
- Wits End Ranch is located in Van, TX.
- Is Wits End Ranch a public or private airport?
- Wits End Ranch (5XS5) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does Wits End Ranch have?
- Wits End Ranch has a single runway, 04/22 at 2,600 feet of turf.
- What is the field elevation at Wits End Ranch?
- Wits End Ranch sits at 545 feet above mean sea level.
- Does Wits End Ranch have an instrument approach?
- No, Wits End Ranch has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does Wits End Ranch have an air traffic control tower?
- No, Wits End Ranch (5XS5) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.
- What fuel is available at Wits End Ranch?
- Wits End Ranch sells 100 and MOGAS.