Tortuga Ranch Airport (XA93), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Tortuga Ranch (XA93) is a private airport near Brundage, Texas, built around a single paved runway suited to general aviation and business aircraft. The field is unattended and located roughly 19.58 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, with the closest customs-capable airport, 5T9, about 47.43 nautical miles away. Annual business aviation traffic recorded by FAA TFMSC in 2025 totaled 7 operations, reflecting its role as a lightly used private strip rather than a high-volume field.
Runways
Tortuga Ranch Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 4,700 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Tortuga Ranch Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is 5T9, 47 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Tortuga Ranch Airport recorded 7 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March, August and September. Recorded traffic at Tortuga Ranch (XA93) is concentrated in March, August, September, and December, with no operations logged in the remaining months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 2 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Tortuga Ranch Airport averages 29.6 days above 90°F in August and 2.9 freeze days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 99.1°F, and January the coldest, at 66.8°F.
Weather station is 10.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Tortuga Ranch Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Pilot-controlled lighting is available for runway 17/35.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Tortuga Ranch Airport has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Dimmit County (KCZT), 10.66 NM southwest.
Part of the Texas Border area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Tortuga Ranch (XA93) located?
Tortuga Ranch is a private-use airport near Brundage, Texas, sitting at an elevation of 550 feet. It has a single paved runway, 17/35, measuring 4,700 feet by 60 feet with an asphalt surface. The field is unattended, so pilots operate without on-site staff support. The nearest neighboring airstrip, Dimmit County, lies about 10.66 nautical miles to the southwest.
Is fuel available at XA93?
Fuel type data is not published for Tortuga Ranch (XA93). Operators planning a stop here should arrange fuel elsewhere along the route, since the field is unattended (UNATNDD) and offers no confirmed on-site services. Dimmit County, roughly 10.66 nautical miles away, is the closest listed neighboring airstrip for planning alternates.
Does Tortuga Ranch have customs clearance on site?
Tortuga Ranch does not have customs available on site. The nearest customs-capable airport is 5T9, located approximately 47.43 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near this private Texas airstrip need to route through that facility instead, since Tortuga Ranch itself has no listed customs type.
What kind of traffic does XA93 see, and when?
Tortuga Ranch recorded 7 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, placing it in the lower activity tier for tracked airports. Recorded movements were concentrated in March, August, September, and December, with no operations logged in the other months. This makes traffic at XA93 seasonal rather than steady throughout the year.