Lago Vista Texas Rusty Allen Airport
RYW · KRYW · Lago Vista, TX · 1,231 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRYW
- Coordinates
- 30.4986, -97.9695
- Elevation
- 1,231 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.375 · ☎ 512-267-1365
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RYW
- Attendance
- M-F 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1973/09
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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 | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
Plan a flight from KRYW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY. on 122.725 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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 15 · 157°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
3,808 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 157° mag · 161° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,230 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 56 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,230 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,808 / 3,808 / 3,808 / 3,808 ft
- Heading
- 337° mag · 341° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,209 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 10 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 234 ft L of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,222 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,808 / 3,808 / 3,808 / 3,808 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,808 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.375 |
| CTAF | 122.725 |
| UNICOM | 122.725 |
Approach & departure · “Austin”
| App/Dep | 119.0 | SZAGI 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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.15 | SZAGI STAR (SFC-7000 FT) |
| 119.0 | AEROZ DP · BNDIA DP · ELOEL DP · ILEXY DP · MUCKY DP · SAYBR DP · SZAGI STAR (8,000-12,000 FT) |
| 127.225 | GABOO STAR · POTRR STAR |
| 317.65 | GABOO STAR · POTRR STAR |
| 350.25 | SZAGI STAR (SFC-7000 FT) |
| 370.85 | AEROZ 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).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 | r282° / 23.9 NM |
| GRK · Gray | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r187° / 33.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER ON& INVOF ARPT.
- UNICOM NOT MNT.
- FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-369-7865.
- CALM WIND RWY I5.
- DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY.
- DIR, PARKS & REC/AMGR. ADD'L CTC: CHRIS WILLIAMS, 737-704-4304.
- GWT PER AMGR.
- 30 FT HGR, 0 FT DSTC, 220 R.
- 14-20 FT HNGRS R/L.
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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 KRYW 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 KRYW
Lago Vista Texas Rusty Allen Airport (RYW · KRYW) is an airport in Lago Vista, TX, at 1,231 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,808 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRYW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRYW have a control tower?
No. Lago Vista Texas Rusty Allen Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KRYW?
Lago Vista Texas Rusty Allen Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,808 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRYW?
Lago Vista Texas Rusty Allen Airport is in Lago Vista, TX, at an elevation of 1,231 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4986, -97.9695.
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