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Small airport

Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip

ICAO 23XS🇺🇸 Fort Hood
Coordinates
31.3607°N, 97.6729°W
Elevation
720 ft (219 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-TX
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
3.1° E

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:12
Sunrise
06:39
Sunset
20:36
Civil dusk
21:03

About 13h 57m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip

Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip is a small airport in Fort Hood, United States. It sits at an elevation of 720 ft (219 m) and has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft / 671 m with a hard surface. It observes America/Chicago local time. The nearest airport is Longhorn Auxiliary Landing Strip (22XS), about 0.8 nm to the nne.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
15 / 332,200 ft / 671 m50 ftAsphUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (7)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GLONGHORN AUX TWR143.350 MHz
ATISATIS118.800 MHz
INFORNG CTL30.450 MHz
MISCFORT HOOD FLT FLW38.750 MHz
OPSGRAY OPS38.700 MHz
PMSVPMSV GRAY METRO41.200 MHz
TWRGRAY TWR120.750 MHz

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
PHANTOM 0700-1900 MON-FRI & BY NOTAMSpecial useDanger2000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
PHANTOM HIGH BY NOTAMSpecial useDanger10000 ft MSLFL180
R6302A CONTSpecial useRestrictedGND30000 ft MSL
R6302E BY NOTAMSpecial useRestricted30000 ft MSL45000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip located?

Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip is small airport located in Fort Hood, United States, at an elevation of 720 ft (219 m).

How many runways does Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip have?

Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip has 1 runway, the longest being 2,200 ft / 671 m.

What time zone is Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip in?

Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip is approximately 3.1° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip?

The nearest airport to Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip is Longhorn Auxiliary Landing Strip (22XS), about 0.8 nm to the nne, followed by D Bar K Airport and Berry Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.