Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip
ICAO 23XSSmall airfield
Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip is a small airfield near Fort Hood in Texas, United States. It is listed as ICAO 23XS. The airport is located at 31.3607° / -97.6729° at an elevation of 219 m (720 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 671 m. The nearest airport is Fort Hood North Heliport, 1.2 km (1 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| ICAO code | 23XS |
|---|---|
| Local code | 23XS |
| Identifier | 23XS |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Fort Hood |
| Region | Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 31.36073, -97.67287 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 31° 21′ 38.62″ N 97° 40′ 22.34″ W |
| Elevation | 219 m (720 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15/33 | 671 m | 15 m | Asphalt | no |
Nearby airports
- US-9046Fort Hood North Heliport1.2 km (1 mi)
- 22XSLonghorn Auxiliary Landing Strip1.6 km (1 mi)
- US-6500Fort Hood Forward Area Refueling Point East (FARP-E)3.0 km (2 mi)
- US-6683D Bar K Airport5.6 km (3 mi)
- US-6499Fort Hood Forward Area Refueling Point West (FARP-W)7.8 km (5 mi)
- 2TX5Berry Airport13 km (8 mi)
- US-4165Cold Springs UAV Airstrip13 km (8 mi)
- KGOPGatesville Municipal Airport14 km (8 mi)
- US-6684Lovejoy Airport14 km (9 mi)
- US-4166Fort Hood Northeast Heliport14 km (9 mi)
- US-6501Fort Hood Stampede Creek Airstrip18 km (11 mi)
- 23TXThe Grove Ranch Airport19 km (12 mi)