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74R Weather Horizon Airport

San Antonio, TexasElevation 550 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSSF · 4 NM NE · 46 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSSF
WIND
080@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 80° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 66F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 66 E 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/64 E 9 kt – 41% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Partly Sunny 84/67 ESE 4 kt – 12%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 79/65 E 9 kt – 69%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 79/65 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 57%
Saturday Partly Sunny 83/67 ESE 4 kt – 8%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 85/69 SE 4 kt – 4%
Monday Mostly Sunny 86 SSE 9 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 0238Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW16341129
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,360 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,250 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (poor)
RWY 16163°T
RWY 34343°T
Traffic patternLeft
11/29
Dimensions
2,360 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf (poor)
RWY 11117°T
RWY 29297°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
550 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2353Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (7:53 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Horizon Airport is in San Antonio, Texas. Field elevation 550 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN NIX
Manager phone210-748-8672
AttendedUNATTND
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA74R
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.2836, -98.5003
Distance from city9 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

74R has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSSF (4 NM NE, VFR).

KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
4 NM NE
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
7 NM NW
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
15 NM N
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
19 NM NE
VFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
52 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY ROUGH & UNEVEN, NOT MNTND. NOT SUITABLE FOR ACFT.
›NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWYS 34 & 29
›WILD HOGS ON OR INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
›ARPT PHYS ADS: 13680 PLEASANTON RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX.
›ACTIVE SHOOTING RANGE ADJACENT.
›PREDATES ACT.
›RWY ROUGH & UNEVEN, NOT MNTND. NOT SUITABLE FOR ACFT.
›NO BUILDINGS. NO FACILITIES. NO SERVICES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗74R on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 74R have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 74R. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 74R have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 74R. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 74R?
74R sits at 550 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 74R?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.