Glad Oaks Airport

Palestine, US 🇺🇸 Small Airport

ICAO

2XS3

IATA

-

Elevation

487 ft

Region

US-TX

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Airport Information

GPS Code: 2XS3

Local Code: 2XS3

Location: 32.019836° N, -95.695035° E

Continent: North America

Type: Small Airport

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Online Reviews Summary

Glad Oaks Airport (2XS3) is a privately-owned and unattended general aviation airport located approximately 13 miles southeast of Athens, Texas. As such, traditional traveler reviews and experiences concerning terminal facilities, security wait times, or customs/immigration, as found for commercial airports, are not available for 2XS3. Information primarily focuses on operational details for private pilots.

What Users (Pilots) Might Note:

  • Private Use: The airport is designated for private use, indicating it serves a specific, non-commercial aviation purpose.
  • Operational Status: Glad Oaks Airport is currently operational, activated in November 1963.
  • Runway Length: It features a single asphalt runway (16/34) with dimensions of 4,250 x 75 feet, which is adequate for many general aviation aircraft.
Common Complaints
  • Runway Condition: The asphalt runway (16/34) is explicitly described as being in "poor condition."
  • Lack of Services and Amenities: There are no services available at the airport, including fuel, transient storage, airframe repair, engine repair, bottled oxygen, or bulk oxygen.
  • Unattended Status: The airport is unattended, meaning there is no on-site staff or facilities for general assistance.
  • No Instrument Procedures: There are no published instrument procedures available at 2XS3.
  • No Customs or Pre-Clearance: Glad Oaks Airport is not an Airport of Entry and does not offer customs or US Customs Pre-Clearance.

Overall, Glad Oaks Airport (2XS3) functions as a very basic, private airstrip with limited infrastructure and no commercial amenities. Potential users, primarily private pilots, should be aware of the runway's poor condition and the complete absence of on-site services.

Last updated: 68 days ago

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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
16/34 4250 ft 75 ft ASPH-P Active

Type Description Frequency
CNTR FORT WORTH CNTR 127.45 MHz

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