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Skylark Field

ILE · KILE · Killeen, TX · 848 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KILE / ILE
Coordinates
31.0858, -97.6865
Elevation
848 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 128.575 · ☎ 254-892-3293
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ILE
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/08
Distance from city
3 E

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
06:00 AM11:00Z
Sunrise06:28 AM11:28Z
Sunset08:38 PM01:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM02:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 06:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 05:28 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 01/19 SS-SR PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19: 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

01TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 012°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

5,495 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Friction seal coat. Weight bearing: Single wheel 17k, Double wheel 50k.

01
Heading
012° mag · 17° true
Threshold elev
847 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (ILE)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Road, 20 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 500 ft L/R of centerline
Threshold crossing height
72 ft
TDZ elevation
843 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,495 / 5,495 / 5,495 / 4,651 ft
End lights
REIL
Displaced threshold
854 ft
19
Heading
192° mag · 197° true
Threshold elev
840 ft
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 24 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 495 ft R of centerline
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
841 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,495 / 5,495 / 5,295 / 5,295 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS128.575
Clearance121.7
CTAF122.7
UNICOM122.7

Approach & departure · “Gray”

App/Dep120.075

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)
FrequencyUsed by
323.15APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 01LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (ILE)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GRK · GrayVOR-DME111.80r057° / 7.3 NM
TPL · TempleVOR-DME110.40r232° / 15.3 NM
AGJ · Gooch SpringsVORTAC112.50r099° / 24.1 NM
LZZ · LampasasVORTAC112.50r096° / 24.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF KILLEEN
BOX 1329, KILLEEN, TX
254-501-7600
Manager
MIKE WILSON
8101 CLEAR CREEK RD., BOX C, KILLEEN, TX
254-501-8728

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • ARPT PHYSICAL ADDRESS 1525 STONETREE RD. KILLEEN, TX.
  • MIRL RWY 01/19 SS-SR PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT TWY LIGHTS - CTAF.
  • 8 FT FENCE, 170 FT DSTC, 500 FT L/R. 20 FT RD, 185 FT DSTC, 500 FT L/R.
  • 4 FT GROUND 183 FT LEFT AT THR.
  • OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE SLOPE 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR TO OVR 14 FT GROUND 500 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 KILE 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 KILE

Skylark Field (ILE · KILE) is an airport in Killeen, TX, at 848 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,495 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KILE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KILE have a control tower?

No. Skylark Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KILE?

Skylark Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,495 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KILE?

Skylark Field is in Killeen, TX, at an elevation of 848 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.0858, -97.6865.

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