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Martindale Army Heliport

San Antonio, TexasElevation 674 ftHeliport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY 18
RWY 36

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Martindale Army Heliport is in San Antonio, Texas. Field elevation 674 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTROY MEUTH
Manager phone210-661-3111
AttendedOPERS 1400-2330Z TUE-FRI++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMDA
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.4313, -98.3778
Distance from city5 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
CTAF134.100
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.1
CTAF
CTAF
36.9
ARNG OPS
OPS

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
›CAUTION: NO RWY LGT. TWY LGT NONSTANDARD. RWY AND TWY MARKINGS NONSTANDARD. LGTD HEL BCN NONSTANDARD.
›RSTD: TFC PAT ALT 1500' MSL.
›CAUTION: DO NOT OVERFLY TOWN OF KIRBY 1 NM N OF AIRFIELD.
›MISC: PAD ON NW CORNER PRK AREA IS TRANS VIP ONLY.
›MISC: AASF OPR 1300-2330Z++ TUE-FRI, EXCLD HOL.
›EXT 7624433 TROY.D.MEUTH.CIV@ARMY.MIL
›BEACON WHITE UNSERVICEABLE.
›CAUTION: ALL ACFT USE EXTREME CTN; 8 FT FENCE INSTL AROUND ACFT PRK AREA AND PERIMETER AROUND TWY AND RWY 18-36.
›AIRSPACE: UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 6.47 NM RADIUS OF 292519N0982107W (1.9 NM E MDA) SFC-400 FT AGL.
›ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OPNS 134.1/326.450 & 36.90.
›CAUTION: APRON & TOWWAY MARKINGS NONSTANDARD, USE CAUTION ENTERING/EXITING VIP PAD. VFR HOLDLINE NONSTANDARD, RMN 10 FT WEST OF CURRENT LOCATION TO MEET SAFETY DSTCS. RWY N & S CLEAR ZONE NOT GRADED, USE CAUTION FOR UNEVEN TRRN AND VEGETATION GROWTH. NMRS UNLIT AIRFIELD OBSTNS WEST OF RWY, NORTH OF TWY. MANDATORY SIGNS NOT INSTLD AT INTXN OF RWY & TWY. NONSTANDARD RWY PAVED OVRNS AND SHOULDERS, 9 FT OF PAVEMENT INSTLD.
›RSTD: PPR C210-661-3111 EXT 7624400.
›LGTD WIND SOCK LCTD CTR SOD WEST OF RWY.
›RSTD: E TFC ONLY.
›RMKS: BASH PHASE II IN EFCT 1 MAR THROUGH 30 NOV, HIGHEST VOLUME OF BIRD ACTVTY IS MAR-MAY AND SEP-NOV.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KMDA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMDA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KMDA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KMDA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KMDA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KMDA?
KMDA sits at 674 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMDA?
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.