Rancho del Cielo Airport (XS44), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Rancho Del Cielo Airport (XS44) is a private-use field near Kent, Texas, serving business aviation traffic at an elevation of 4,411 feet. The airport is unattended and sits well outside any major metro area, with its nearest neighboring airstrips ranging from roughly 23 to 47 nautical miles away. Its single asphalt runway accommodates the light volume of turbine traffic that FAA TFMSC data records for this field.
Runways
Rancho del Cielo Airport has one paved runway, 08/26, 6,280 ft long and 75 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
Rancho del Cielo Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Presidio Lely International (KPRS), 83 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Rancho del Cielo Airport recorded 7 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Recorded business aviation traffic at Rancho Del Cielo Airport concentrates in the months of September and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 5 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 4.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Rancho del Cielo Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
The PAPI for runways 08 and 26, and the medium intensity runway lights for runway 08/26, are pilot-activated via CTAF.
The owner requests that this airport not be charted.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Rancho del Cielo Airport has five airfields within 47 NM. The closest is Seven Springs, 22.82 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Rancho Del Cielo Airport (XS44) located?
Rancho Del Cielo Airport, identifier XS44, is a private-use airport near Kent, Texas, sitting at an elevation of 4,411 feet. It is unattended and lies roughly 115 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The nearest neighboring airports include Seven Springs about 23 nautical miles east and Culberson County about 30 nautical miles west.
What runway is available at XS44?
XS44 offers a single asphalt runway, designated 08/26, measuring 6,280 feet long and 75 feet wide. This paved surface is the only runway serving Rancho Del Cielo Airport. There is no tower on the field, and lighting on this runway is pilot-activated rather than continuously staffed.
Is fuel or attended service available at Rancho Del Cielo Airport?
Rancho Del Cielo Airport, TX, is listed as unattended, with no staffed hours reported. Fuel type availability is not specified for this field. Pilots planning operations here should coordinate independently for services, since the airport has no on-field attendance schedule to rely on.
How does customs clearance work for arrivals at XS44?
Rancho Del Cielo Airport has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs-capable airport is KPRS, located about 83 nautical miles away. Arriving aircraft requiring customs processing need to route through KPRS or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at XS44.