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San Antonio International Airport

San Antonio, TexasElevation 809 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 8,505 ft

13L/31R
Dimensions
5,519 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13L132°T
Landing length (LDA)5,519 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,519 / 5,519 / 5,519 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31R312°T
Landing length (LDA)5,519 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,519 / 5,519 / 5,519 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
Dimensions
8,505 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0441°T
Landing length (LDA)8,505 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,505 / 8,505 / 8,505 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALS
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22221°T
Landing length (LDA)8,505 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,505 / 8,505 / 8,505 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13R/31L
Dimensions
8,502 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (poor)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13R132°T
Landing length (LDA)8,502 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,502 / 8,502 / 8,502 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31L312°T
Landing length (LDA)8,502 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,502 / 8,502 / 8,502 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

San Antonio International Airport is in San Antonio, Texas. Field elevation 809 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJESUS H. SAENZ, JR.
Manager phone210-207-3444
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSAT / SAT
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.5337, -98.4698
Distance from city7 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.05
APP/DEP
A/D
118.9
ATIS
ATIS
126.7
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
122.2
SAN ANGELO RDO
RDO
119.8
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL INTL GENERAL AVIATION CLEAR U.S. CSTMS AT NORTH FIXED BASE OPERATOR RAMP EAST SIDE, CALL U.S. CSTMS 210-821-6965 UPON ARR.
›NUMEROUS FLOCKS OF BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
›SAT IS ARFF INDEX C; ARFF INDEX D AVBL WITH PPR.
›RWY 13L/31R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›ACFT TAXIING ON TWY N SW BOUND LOOK FOR HOLD SHORT TO RY 31R.
›TERMINAL GATES A2, A6, A7, A8, USE ONLY WITH PPR CALL OPNS 210-413-4928.
›PCR VALUE: 810/R/B/W/T
›GROUND RUN-UP ENCLOSURE AVBL 24 HRS.
›THE FLWG TWYS ARE NOT AVBL FOR ACFT 59000 LBS OR OVR: TWY A, TWY M, TWY H NORTHWEST OF TWY Z AND TWY E EAST OF RWY 04/22.
›C130 AND C17 TYPE ACFT MUST PARK ON WEST RAMP TO CLR CUST.
›INNER RAMP TAXILANE NORTH OF TRML A AND B IS CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 135 FT.
›PCR VALUE: 570/F/C/X/T
›PPR WITH ARPT OPNS FOR ACFT POWERING BACK FM TERMINAL GATES.
›TWYS L & B CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GREATER THAN 118 FT EXITING RY 31L.
›ACFT AT TERMINAL A & B ADVISE GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSH.
›ACFT TAXIING ON RY 04 NE BOUND LOOK FOR HOLD SHORT TO RY 31L.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS EXIST ON ALL SIDES OF ARPT, AT PILOTS DISCRETION CLIMB AS QUICKLY AND QUIETLY AS SAFELY POSSIBLE ON DEPARTURE AND USE CONSIDERATION WHEN FLYING OVER POPULATED AREAS BY MINIMIZING FLT AND HIGH PWR SETTINGS. MILITARY AIRCRAFT: DEPARTING AND ARRIVING AIRCRAFT WILL USE MINIMUM POWER SETTINGS CONSISTENT WITH AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUALS, AFTERBURNER TAKEOFF IS PROHIBITED UNLESS REQUIRED FOR SAFETY OF FLIGHT. ENGINE-UPS ARE PERMITTED BTN 0600-2300.
›PCR VALUE: 950/R/B/W/T
›RUNWAY HAS MET ITS SERVICE LIFE CYCLE AND IS IN NEED OF OVERHAUL.
›GLIDER/SOARING OPNS APRXLY 17 MILES NW OF ARPT DURG VFR.
›TWY Z CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FT.
›TWY L CLSD NORTHBOUND.
›ARPT RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 171 FT, PPR WITH 24HR OPS 210-413-4928. RQRD FOR AUTH.
›APRON EAST CARGO RAMP INT OF RWY 04/22 AND TWY DELTA ACFT ARE REQ TO APPLY THE MNM THRUST WHEN XNG THE RWY TO AVOID DMG DUE TO JET BLAST.
›FOREIGN MIL ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 100 FT MUST REP TO GA RAMP FED INSPECTION STATION FOR CUST PROCESSING, CTC AP MANAGEMENT AT 210-207-3433.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KSAT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSAT have a METAR?
Yes. KSAT is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSAT have a TAF?
When KSAT issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KSAT?
KSAT sits at 809 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSAT?
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.
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