Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50R
- Coordinates
- 29.8503, -97.6724
- Elevation
- 532 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/11
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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
- Rwy 18 · 175°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
4,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 175° mag · 182° true
- Threshold elev
- 532 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 12 ft, 355 ft from threshold, 220 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 24 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 532 ft
- Heading
- 355° mag · 2° true
- Threshold elev
- 524 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 21 ft, 228 ft from threshold, 80 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 25 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 530 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Approach & departure · “Austin”
| App/Dep | 120.875 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 270.25 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 | r187° / 32.6 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 | r050° / 36.3 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 | r049° / 37.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- PRE DATES THE ACT.
- WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-369-7865.
- DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- PUBLIC WORKS
- 10 FT TREE, 3 FT DSTC 172 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 50R 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 50R
Lockhart Municipal Airport (50R) is an airport in Lockhart, TX, at 532 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50R, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50R have a control tower?
No. Lockhart Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 50R?
Lockhart Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50R?
Lockhart Municipal Airport is in Lockhart, TX, at an elevation of 532 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8503, -97.6724.
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