Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49R
- Coordinates
- 29.7455, -99.7609
- Elevation
- 1,640 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SJT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/03
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Plan a flight from 49R
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 148°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
3,975 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 148° mag · 156° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 240 ft
- Heading
- 328° mag · 336° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 270 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,975 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSI · Center Point | VORTAC | 117.50 | r242° / 30.4 NM |
| RSG · Rocksprings | VORTAC | 111.20 | r110° / 32.4 NM |
| HDO · Hondo | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r300° / 38.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY; PRVDD RWY 33 IS DSPLCD TO PRVD UNOBSTD 20:1 APCH SLOPE FOR RQRD 17' VERT CLNC NEEDED OVER US-83.
- FENCE, BERM & TREES IN PRIMARY SFC PARALLEL TO RWY.
- ULTRALIGHT ACT ADJ TO RWY.
- FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- COUNTY LEASES RWY, TWY, APRON & ENTRANCE RD.
- COUNTY JUDGE.
- ALSO 210-260-6549.
- 20 - 30 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THR, ACROSS THR.
- 15 FT RD 70 FT DSTC AND 2 FT PIPE GATE AT THR ACRS APCH.
- APCH SLOPE 0:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVR 15 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 58 FT R.
- APCH SLOPE 0:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVR 15 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 82 FT L.
Nearby airports
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 49R 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 49R
Real County Airport (49R) is an airport in Leakey, TX, at 1,640 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,975 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49R, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49R have a control tower?
No. Real County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 49R?
Real County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,975 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49R?
Real County Airport is in Leakey, TX, at an elevation of 1,640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7455, -99.7609.
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