Kenedy Regional Airport

2R9 · Kenedy, TX · 289 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 2R9
Coordinates: 28.8250, -97.8656
Elevation: 289 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
Sectional chart: SAN ANTONIO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 118.45 · ☎ 830-583-8080
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: SJT
Attendance: MON-FRI DALGT
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 1 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:07 AM	11:07Z
Sunrise	06:34 AM	11:34Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	01:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:00 PM	02:00Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:00 PM → 06:07 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 05:34 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: MIRL RWY 16/34 & TWY LGTS PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 16 · 164°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

3,218 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 11k.

Heading: 164° mag · 169° true
Threshold elev: 289 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Fence, 8 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 204 ft R of centerline
Threshold crossing height: 44 ft
TDZ elevation: 289 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 344° mag · 349° true
Threshold elev: 272 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.6°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 16 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 250 ft L/R of centerline
Threshold crossing height: 48 ft
TDZ elevation: 288 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
16/34	3,218 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	118.45
CTAF	123.0
UNICOM	123.0
Flight service	134.6 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
322.5	THREE RIVERS RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
THX · Three Rivers	VORTAC	111.40	r030° / 24.4 NM
SSF · Stinson	VOR	108.40	r121° / 40 NM

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF KENEDY

303 W.MAIN, KENEDY, TX

830-583-2230

Manager

RON HYDE

356 AIRPORT RD, P.O. BOX 569, KENEDY, TX

830-583-5930

Remarks FAA

DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
ACFT AIRFRAME & POWER PLANT REPAIRS ON CALL 830-299-2295.
FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
MIRL RWY 16/34 & TWY LGTS PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
8 FT FENCE, 30-199 FT DSTC, 202 FT R.
8FT FENCE 0-199 DSTC, 34 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DSTC, 120-250 FT L.
RSTRD 7 DEGS LEFT DUE TO OBSTS.
CONTROLLING OBSTRUCTION EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE SLOPE

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 2R9 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 2R9

Kenedy Regional Airport (2R9) is an airport in Kenedy, TX, at 289 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,218 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2R9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2R9 have a control tower?

No. Kenedy Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 2R9?

Kenedy Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,218 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2R9?

Kenedy Regional Airport is in Kenedy, TX, at an elevation of 289 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.8250, -97.8656.

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