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San Marcos Regional Airport

HYI · KHYI · San Marcos, TX · 597 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KHYI
Coordinates
29.8927, -97.8630
Elevation
597 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0700-2100 EFF 01 APR 2021
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100 EFF 01 APR 2021; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 120.825 · ☎ 512-353-8005
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HYI
Attendance
ALL 0700-2100
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1965/05
Distance from city
31 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:04 AM11:04Z
Sunrise06:31 AM11:31Z
Sunset08:36 PM01:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM02:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 05:31 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MALS RWY 13; MIRL RWYS 08/26, 13/31 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO ACTVT AND INCR INTST - CTAF. on 126.825Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 31: 2-light PAPI (left) · 17: 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

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 081°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
126.825

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

6,330 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 80k.

08
Heading
081° mag · 88° true
Threshold elev
588 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hangar, 25 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 488 ft L of centerline
TDZ elevation
589 ft
26
Heading
261° mag · 268° true
Threshold elev
580 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Crops, 29 ft, 732 ft from threshold, 425 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
587 ft

Runway 13/31

5,601 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k.

13
Heading
126° mag · 133° true
Threshold elev
593 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALS
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (RUM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
57 ft
TDZ elevation
593 ft
31
Heading
306° mag · 313° true
Threshold elev
573 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
60 ft
TDZ elevation
583 ft

Runway 17/35

5,214 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

17
Heading
171° mag · 178° true
Threshold elev
595 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
55 ft
TDZ elevation
595 ft
35
Heading
351° mag · 358° true
Threshold elev
575 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
583 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “San Marcos”

ATIS120.825
Clearance120.125 · 121.35 (WHEN HYI TWR CLSD)
Ground120.125
Tower126.825
CTAF126.825

Approach & departure · “Austin”

App/Dep119.0SZAGI arrivals; AEROZ · BNDIA · ELOEL +3 more departures

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
118.15SZAGI STAR (SFC-7000 FT)
119.0AEROZ DP · BNDIA DP · ELOEL DP · ILEXY DP · MUCKY DP · SAYBR DP · SZAGI STAR (8,000-12,000 FT)
127.225BLEWE STAR · GABOO STAR · POTRR STAR
317.65BLEWE STAR · GABOO STAR · POTRR STAR
350.25SZAGI STAR (SFC-7000 FT)
370.85AEROZ DP · APCH/P DEP/P · BNDIA DP · ELOEL DP · ILEXY DP · MUCKY DP · SAYBR DP · SZAGI STAR (8,000-12,000 FT)

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 13ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (RUM) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DHK · RandolphTACAN109.90r036° / 30 NM
RND · RandolphVORTAC112.30r035° / 31.4 NM
CWK · CentexVORTAC112.80r205° / 33.9 NM
SAT · San AntonioVORTAC116.80r056° / 34.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
630 E. HOPKINS STREET, SAN MARCOS, TX
512-216-6039
Manager
CASSIDY BERENATO
4400 HWY 21, SUITE 200, SAN MARCOS, TX
512-216-6039

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1940.
  • FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-369-7865.
  • APN ALL IREG SFC.
  • BIRDS AND WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • TSNT ACFT PRKG AVBL ON FBO RAMP ONLY. ALL OTR RAMP AREAS RESD FOR BASED ACFT OR RQR PRIOR CDN WITH ARPT MGMT.
  • MALS RWY 13; MIRL RWYS 08/26, 13/31 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO ACTVT AND INCR INTST - CTAF.
  • FOR AFT HRS SVC 800-229-2379. CALL-IN FEE.
  • 100LL SELF SVC; 100 LL & JET A+ AVBL FULL SERVE.
  • 6 FT FENCE 130-199 FT DSTC, 360 FT L.

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 KHYI 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 KHYI

San Marcos Regional Airport (HYI · KHYI) is an airport in San Marcos, TX, at 597 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,330 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHYI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHYI have a control tower?

Yes. San Marcos Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KHYI?

San Marcos Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,330 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHYI?

San Marcos Regional Airport is in San Marcos, TX, at an elevation of 597 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8927, -97.8630.

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