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Airport · ICAO · US

Class G

Driftwood Ranch Airport

ID XA86 Elev 710 ft Lat 32° 34.02' N Lon 97° 48.29' W Zulu …

Live conditions at XA86

METAR

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view · XA86

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for XA86 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at XA86

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,975 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
15 — 2,975 ft 40 ft Asphalt (good) No —
33 — 2,975 ft 40 ft Asphalt (good) No —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for XA86, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

1 matched · 4 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (1)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    BIRDS AND DEER INVOF ARPT.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·1200 FT TOWER 2 NM NW OF ARPT.
  • ·NO TOUCH AND GO OR STOP AND GO LANDINGS WITHOUT APRT MGR APPROVAL.
  • ·FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • ·PRVDD A CLEAR 20:1 VISUAL APCH MAINTAINED.

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at XA86

1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Stall / spin 1

All time · n=1

  • Stall / spin 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2017-05-13 PIPISTREL DOO AJDOVSCINA Virus Sw · Stall / spin · VMC · day →

Designees in TX

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as XA86 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

6,561

Flight Instructors

A&P

27,501

Mechanics

AME

167

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

22

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

37

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

24

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

15

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

76

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

153

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

232

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

304

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

ODA

11

Organizational Designations

Schools

183

Flight Schools

FBO

244

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

64

Flying Clubs

Repair

41

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

43

EAA Chapters

DPEs near XA86

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Jason Charrier Husdon Oaks TX 7 nm
David Lynn Belcher Cresson TX 10 nm
Jon Leger Weatherford TX 11 nm
Carl Johnson Hudson Oaks TX 12 nm
Carl Joseph Johnson Hudson Oaks TX 12 nm
Trevor Seth Hall Hudson Oaks TX 12 nm
Arnold Leon Thormeyer Cleburne TX 24 nm
Jacob M Huffman Burleson TX 24 nm
Jolynn Marie Davila Burleson TX 24 nm
Rodney Melvin Tinney Burleson TX 24 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near XA86

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Brody Garland Turnage Brock TX 7 nm
Jerry Loyd Anderson Granbury TX 8 nm
Michael Steven Arends Granbury TX 8 nm
Jerry Vincent Gazda Granbury TX 8 nm
John Carroll Gray Granbury TX 8 nm
Raymond Leonard Hobbs Granbury TX 8 nm
Patricia Ann Hockett Granbury TX 8 nm
Michael George Hustak Jr Granbury TX 8 nm
James French Hyde Jr Granbury TX 8 nm
Richard Charles Keyt Granbury TX 8 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near XA86

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Stephen Charles Norris Brock TX 7 nm
David Kirk Barnett Brock TX 7 nm
Joseph Alex Arceneaux Brock TX 7 nm
Eddie Ray Collins Brock TX 7 nm
Richard Wendell Center Brock TX 7 nm
Jeffrey Anurom Ratavong Brock TX 7 nm
Charles Richard Adams Granbury TX 8 nm
Michael Steven Arends Granbury TX 8 nm
Robert Louis Benenati Granbury TX 8 nm
Owen Larry Cheatwood Granbury TX 8 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near XA86

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Efinger Aviation & Maintenance
Cresson, TX
 11 nm
Certified Aircraft Maintenance, Inc
Burleson, TX
 25 nm
Byam Propeller Service, Inc.
Fort Worth, TX
 27 nm
FieldTech Avionics and Instruments
Fort Worth, TX
 27 nm
Accord Aviation Interiors
Fort Worth, TX
 28 nm
North Texas Avionics
Fort Worth, TX
 30 nm
Aviation Maintenance Professionals
Arlington, TX
 37 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas, TX
Irving, TX
 47 nm
Aerospace Instrument Support, Inc
Denton, TX
 49 nm
Bombardier Service Center
Dallas, TX
 51 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.