Old Reb Airport
ICAO 5XS6Small airfield
Old Reb Airport is a small airfield near Mercedes in Texas, United States. It is listed as ICAO 5XS6. The airport is located at 26.1754° / -97.8753° at an elevation of 18 m (60 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 914 m. The nearest airport is Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralightport, 2.9 km (2 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| ICAO code | 5XS6 |
|---|---|
| Local code | 5XS6 |
| Identifier | 5XS6 |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Mercedes |
| Region | Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 26.17540, -97.87530 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 26° 10′ 31.44″ N 97° 52′ 31.07″ W |
| Elevation | 18 m (60 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12/30 | 914 m | 12 m | Asphalt | no |
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