New Braunfels National Airport
BAZ · KBAZ · New Braunfels, TX · 651 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBAZ
- Coordinates
- 29.7045, -98.0422
- Elevation
- 651 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-1900
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-1900; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.325 · ☎ 830-629-7979
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BAZ
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/09
- Distance from city
- 4 E
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 | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31, RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 127.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 31: 4-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 · 128°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 127.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
6,503 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 128° mag · 136° true
- Threshold elev
- 658 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 658 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 308° mag · 316° true
- Threshold elev
- 644 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 646 ft
Runway 17/35
5,364 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 173° mag · 181° true
- Threshold elev
- 647 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 651 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 522 ft
- Heading
- 353° mag · 1° true
- Threshold elev
- 645 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 45 ft, 1,300 ft from threshold, 388 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 650 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 6,503 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,364 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “New Braunfels”
| ATIS | 119.325 |
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.325 |
| Clearance | 134.75 |
| Ground | 120.175 |
| Tower | 127.05 |
| CTAF | 127.05 |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Approach & departure · “San Antonio”
| Approach | 124.45 | |
| Departure | 128.05 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (8 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 125.1 | DNKIN RNAV STAR · POPPO RNAV STAR |
| 125.7 | CRVZA RNAV STAR |
| 127.1 | QERVO RNAV STAR |
| 269.1 | QERVO RNAV STAR |
| 285.4 | LCL/P |
| 290.225 | CRVZA RNAV STAR · DEP/P |
| 307.0 | DNKIN RNAV STAR · POPPO RNV STAR |
| 335.625 | APCH/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 | r040° / 15.5 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 | r040° / 16.9 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 | r072° / 22.2 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 | r049° / 33.8 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | r029° / 34 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches5
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
- HIGH PER MIL ACFT OPRG AT RANDOLPH AFB AUX FLD (SEGUIN-SEQ).
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SAT APCH AT 210-805-5516.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31, RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
- FUEL 24 HR SELF SVC. FOR FULL SERVE FUEL CALL 830-221-4290; AFT HRS CALL 830-221-4100. CALL-IN FEE.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
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About KBAZ
New Braunfels National Airport (BAZ · KBAZ) is an airport in New Braunfels, TX, at 651 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,503 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBAZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBAZ have a control tower?
Yes. New Braunfels National Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBAZ?
New Braunfels National Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,503 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBAZ?
New Braunfels National Airport is in New Braunfels, TX, at an elevation of 651 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7045, -98.0422.
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