KSAT/SAT METAR & TAF San Antonio International Airport

San Antonio, TexasElevation 809 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR42 min old

Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

110@10

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

5,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,927 ft

+1,118 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2351Z (6:51 PM local) · 42 min old

KSAT is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,500 feet AGL.

WIND

110° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 5,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 14°C

77°F / 57°F. 11°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.18 inHg

1022 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP203

sea-level pressure 1020.3 hPa

T02500139

precise temperature 25.0°C, dew point 13.9°C

10272

6-hour maximum temperature 27.2°C

20250

6-hour minimum temperature 25.0°C

55003

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then rising (0.3 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2330Z (6:30 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

KSAT forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC25025,000 ft

BKN25025,000 ft

0000Z7:00 PM0600Z1:00 AM1200Z7:00 AM1800Z1:00 PM0000Z7:00 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW OVC SCT BKN

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at SAT.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 110° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,500 ft. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 59F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	59	E 9 kt	–	1%
Monday	Partly Sunny	82/65	ENE 4 kt	–	9%
Tuesday	Chance Rain Showers	81/65	ESE 9 kt	–	52%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	83/66	ESE 4 kt	–	24%
Thursday	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	79/65	ESE 9 kt	–	64%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	79/65	ESE 9 kt	–	42%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	83/68	SSE 4 kt	–	26%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	86	SE 4 kt	–	30%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 0004Z.

Radar

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

RUNWAYS & WIND

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

110° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 13L9 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

13L

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

13R

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

OK

04

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

22

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

31R

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

OK

31L

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

OK

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,927 ft

Pressure altitude

549 ft

Field elevation

809 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°F)

Altimeter

30.18 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2353Z 6:53 PM

Sunrise

1242Z 7:42 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) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0053Z (7:53 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 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

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

126.7

CLNC DEL

CLD

121.9

GND

122.2

SAN ANGELO RDO

RDO

119.8

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSAT traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

229.1

AVG OPS/DAY

269.1

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Airliner 69%Unknown 16%Jet 6%Turboprop 4%Helicopter 3%Piston single 2%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›B738 (Airliner) · ~467 landings/mo

›B737 (Airliner) · ~397 landings/mo

›A320 (Airliner) · ~381 landings/mo

›B38M (Airliner) · ~338 landings/mo

›A319 (Airliner) · ~303 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›AS50 (Helicopter)

›EC35 (Helicopter)

›BE40 (Unknown)

›S22T (Unknown)

›PC12 (Turboprop)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KRND Randolph Air Force Base

10 NM E

VFR

KSKF Lackland Air Force Base

11 NM SW

VFR

KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport

12 NM S

VFR

KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport

25 NM NE

VFR

KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field

42 NM NW

VFR

KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport

58 NM NE

VFR

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 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KSAT have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KSAT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

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.