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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
Plan a flight from KILE
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 122.7 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,495 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 128.575 |
| Clearance | 121.7 |
| CTAF | 122.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Approach & departure · “Gray”
| App/Dep | 120.075 |
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 323.15 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 01 | LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (ILE) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRK · Gray | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r057° / 7.3 NM |
| TPL · Temple | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r232° / 15.3 NM |
| AGJ · Gooch Springs | VORTAC | 112.50 | r099° / 24.1 NM |
| LZZ · Lampasas | VORTAC | 112.50 | r096° / 24.2 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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 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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