Triple B Ranch Airport (42XS), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Triple B Ranch (42XS) is a private-use airport near Freer, Texas, built around a single paved runway and unattended year-round. Bizav traffic recorded by the FAA in 2025 places it in Skystar's moderate-activity tier, with operations spread thinly across the year and concentrated in a few months. The field sits roughly 90 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, and the closest customs-capable airport is KCRP, about 49 nautical miles away. As a private airport, access is restricted to those with prior arrangement with ownership.
Runways
Triple B Ranch Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 5,000 ft long and 75 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
Triple B Ranch Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Corpus Christi International (KCRP), 49 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Triple B Ranch Airport recorded 71 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Bizav operations at Triple B Ranch peak in November and July, with November's 17 operations accounting for the single busiest month recorded in 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 17 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Triple B Ranch Airport averages 29.9 days above 90°F in August and 4.2 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98.4°F, and January the coldest, at 66.2°F.
Weather station is 12.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Triple B Ranch Airport has published operating constraints in one category: other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Triple B Ranch Airport has five airfields within 27 NM. The closest is Duval County Ranch Company, 18.24 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 42XS
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Frequently asked questions
Is 42XS open to public traffic?
No. Triple B Ranch, identified as 42XS, is a privately owned airport near Freer, Texas, and is not available for public use. Access requires prior arrangement with the ownership. The field is also unattended, so no on-site personnel are available to coordinate arrivals.
What runway is available at Triple B Ranch?
Triple B Ranch has one paved runway, designated 13/31, measuring 5,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This single strip supports the airport's entire operation, as there is no parallel or crosswind runway. The 5,000-foot length matches the airport's listed maximum paved runway length.
Where does 42XS handle customs clearance?
Triple B Ranch has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs-capable airport is KCRP, located about 49 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance for international arrivals should plan to route through KCRP rather than expecting service at Triple B Ranch itself.
Who should be contacted for clearance delivery at Triple B Ranch?
Clearance delivery for Triple B Ranch is handled through Houston ARTCC rather than a local tower, since the airport is unattended and non-towered. Pilots and dispatchers planning IFR operations to 42XS should coordinate with Houston Center directly for clearance rather than expecting a local frequency.