San Saba County Municipal Airport
81R · San Saba, TX · 1,249 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81R
- Coordinates
- 31.2352, -98.7170
- Elevation
- 1,249 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 120.525 · ☎ 325-372-6027
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SJT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/08
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13/31 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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 13 · 130°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
4,206 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 130° mag · 134° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,255 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,255 ft
- Heading
- 310° mag · 314° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,243 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 14 ft, 482 ft from threshold, 155 ft L/R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,247 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,206 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 120.525 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 132.35 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 317.5 | LOMETA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLO · Llano | VORTAC | 108.20 | r000° / 26.6 NM |
| AGJ · Gooch Springs | VORTAC | 112.50 | r272° / 29.7 NM |
| LZZ · Lampasas | VORTAC | 112.50 | r268° / 29.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY 13 -10 FT DITCH 30-180 FT DSTC.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- FREE WIFI IN TRML BLDG.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- 325-372-3380 UNATND ARPT PH.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13/31 OPR CONSLY.
- AMGR CELL.
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About 81R
San Saba County Municipal Airport (81R) is an airport in San Saba, TX, at 1,249 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,206 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81R, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81R have a control tower?
No. San Saba County 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 81R?
San Saba County Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,206 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81R?
San Saba County Municipal Airport is in San Saba, TX, at an elevation of 1,249 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.2352, -98.7170.
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