Ghost Apache Airport (45XS), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ghost Apache Airport, local identifier 45XS, is a private-use general aviation field near Cotulla, Texas, sitting at 330 feet elevation. The airport is unattended and has no on-site customs service, with the nearest customs-capable airport, KLRD, located about 46 nautical miles away. Surrounding the field is ranch land, with the closest neighboring property under two nautical miles distant. Business aviation activity here is light, tracked at the FAA TFMSC ops tier 2 level.
Runways
Ghost Apache Airport has one paved runway, 10/28, 4,045 ft long and 40 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
Ghost Apache Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Laredo International (KLRD), 46 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ghost Apache Airport recorded 8 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Recorded traffic at Ghost Apache Airport was concentrated in the February through April period, with no operations logged in other months of the data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 4 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Ghost Apache Airport averages 0.1 snow days in December.
Weather station is 20.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ghost Apache Airport has published operating constraints in one category: other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ghost Apache Airport has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is Great Horizon Ranch, 1.69 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ghost Apache Airport (45XS) located?
Ghost Apache Airport, identifier 45XS, is a private-use airport near Cotulla, Texas, at an elevation of 330 feet. It sits roughly 62 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field is unattended, with no on-site staffing at any time. Surrounding land is ranch property, with the nearest neighboring strip under two nautical miles away.
What runway is available at 45XS?
45XS has a single paved runway, designated 10/28, measuring 4,045 feet long and 40 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving Ghost Apache Airport. There is no indication of lighting or instrument approach infrastructure in the airport data. Pilots should plan for a single-strip, unattended field with no on-site services confirmed.
Does Ghost Apache Airport have on-site fuel?
Fuel availability at Ghost Apache Airport (45XS) is not confirmed in current data. The field is unattended (UNATNDD), meaning no staff would be present to dispense fuel even if it were on the field. Operators planning a stop here should arrange fuel elsewhere along the route. Confirmation of any fuel service should come directly from the airport prior to arrival.
How does traffic at 45XS compare across the year?
Ghost Apache Airport recorded 8 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, all falling within the February to April window. Traffic was concentrated in that early-spring period, with 2 operations in February, 2 in March, and 4 in April. No operations were recorded in the remaining months captured in the traffic data. This makes 45XS a low-volume field with a narrow seasonal pattern.