Ranch at Double Gates Airport (88XS), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ranch at Double Gates, local identifier 88XS, is a private-use airport located near Coleman, Texas, at an elevation of 1,632 feet. The field is unattended and offers a single paved runway of 5,068 feet, supporting light business aviation activity typical of a private ranch strip. Traffic volumes stay modest year to year, and the nearest customs-capable airport is Austin-Bergstrom International, over 120 nautical miles away, a distance relevant to any operator planning international movements through this facility.
Runways
Ranch at Double Gates Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 5,068 ft long and 63 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Ranch at Double Gates Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Austin-Bergstrom International (KAUS), 123 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ranch at Double Gates Airport recorded 90 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at Ranch at Double Gates concentrates in the fall months, with October and November together accounting for a disproportionate share of the year's 90 recorded operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 19 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Ranch at Double Gates Airport averages 0.2 snow days in February.
Weather station is 9.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ranch at Double Gates Airport has published operating constraints in one category: other notes.
The owner requests that the airport be charted.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ranch at Double Gates Airport has five airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Coleman Municipal (KCOM), 14.46 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ranch at Double Gates (88XS)?
Ranch at Double Gates, local identifier 88XS, is a private-use airport near Coleman, Texas. It has no ICAO or IATA code and is unattended, with no on-field fuel confirmed in the data. The field sits at 1,632 feet elevation and reports light annual traffic. Access is restricted to private operations rather than public use.
How long is the runway at 88XS?
Ranch at Double Gates has a single paved runway, designated 17/35, measuring 5,068 feet long and 63 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length is comparable to many regional business aviation runways and is the only runway serving the field. No additional runways are listed for this private Texas airport.
How much traffic does Ranch at Double Gates see annually?
Ranch at Double Gates recorded 90 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, all of it categorized as bizav traffic. This places the field in a modest operations tier compared to larger regional airports. Monthly counts vary considerably, with October showing the highest activity at 19 operations. The airport, identified by local code 88XS, remains a low-volume private facility.
Where is the nearest customs facility to 88XS?
The nearest customs airport to Ranch at Double Gates is Austin-Bergstrom International (KAUS), located approximately 123 nautical miles away. Ranch at Double Gates itself has no on-site customs processing, so operators requiring customs clearance must route through KAUS or another designated facility. This distance is a key planning factor for any international arrivals near this private Texas field.