Glad Oaks Airport

Palestine, US 🇺🇸 Small Airport

ICAO

2XS3

IATA

Elevation

487 ft

Region

US-TX

Local Time

Airport Information

GPS Code: 2XS3

Local Code: 2XS3

Location: 32.019836° N, -95.695035° E

Continent: NA

Type: Small Airport

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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

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.

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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`

Ident	Name	Type	Frequency

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