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San Antonio International Airport
SAT · KSAT · San Antonio, TX · 809 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSAT / SAT
- Coordinates
- 29.5337, -98.4698
- Elevation
- 809 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.9 · ☎ 210-939-4003
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SAT
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1942/07
- Distance from city
- 7 N
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 05:35 AM
Plan a flight from KSAT
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALS · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 31L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
LEFT traffic
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 037°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
8,505 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good) 04
- Heading
- 037° mag · 41° true
- Threshold elev
- 786 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALS
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (SAT) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 46 ft, 2,180 ft from threshold, 225 ft L of centerline — 43:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 79 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 786 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,505 / 8,505 / 8,505 / 8,505 ft
- End lights
- centerline
22
- Heading
- 217° mag · 221° true
- Threshold elev
- 755 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 85 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 770 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,505 / 8,505 / 8,505 / 8,505 ft
- End lights
- REIL, centerline
Runway 13L/31R
5,519 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 13L
- Heading
- 128° mag · 132° true
- Threshold elev
- 797 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 797 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,519 / 5,519 / 5,519 / 5,519 ft
- End lights
- REIL
31R
- Heading
- 308° mag · 312° true
- Threshold elev
- 779 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 60 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 788 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,519 / 5,519 / 5,519 / 5,519 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 13R/31L
8,502 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Poor) 13R
- Heading
- 128° mag · 132° true
- Threshold elev
- 809 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 110.9 (ANT) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 75 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 809 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,502 / 8,502 / 8,502 / 8,502 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
31L
- Heading
- 308° mag · 312° true
- Threshold elev
- 779 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (IZR) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 79 ft, 3,500 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 41:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 82 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 790 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,502 / 8,502 / 8,502 / 8,502 ft
- End lights
- centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 8,505 ft | |
| 13L/31R | 5,519 ft | |
| 13R/31L | 8,502 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “San Antonio”
| ATIS | 118.9 |
| Clearance | 126.7 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 119.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 122.3 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
Approach & departure · “San Antonio”
| Approach | 121.375 | |
| App/Dep | 118.05 | 141-270 SAT |
| App/Dep | 124.45 | 360-090 SAT |
| App/Dep | 125.1 | 271-359 SAT · CENTERPOINT · DNKIN RNAV · POPPO RNAV · STONEWALL arrivals; ALAMO · ALISS · BOWIE +2 more departures |
| App/Dep | 125.7 | CENTERPOINT · CRVZA RNAV · LEMIG arrivals; ALISS · BOWIE · LEJON +4 more departures |
| App/Dep | 127.1 | MARCS · QERVO RNAV arrivals; ALAMO · ALISS · BOWIE +4 more departures |
| App/Dep | 128.05 | 091-140 SAT |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (17 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.05 | CLASS C (141-270 SAT) |
| 124.45 | CLASS C (360-090 SAT) |
| 125.1 | ALAMO DP (RWY 04, 22, 31) · ALISS DP (RY 31L/R) · BOWIE DP (RWY 04 LRD TRANSITION) · CENTERPOINT STAR (RWY 13R, 22) · CLASS C (271-359 SAT) · DNKIN RNAV STAR · LEJON DP (RWY 04, 22, 31) · POPPO RNAV STAR · STONEWALL STAR · YODUH DP (RY 31L/R) |
| 125.7 | ALISS DP (RY 13L/R, 22) · BOWIE DP (RWY 13, 22, 31) · CENTERPOINT STAR (RWY 04, 31L) · CRVZA RNAV STAR · LEJON DP (RWY 13) · LEMIG STAR · SLENA DP (RY 13R/L 31L/R, 22) · SNIDR DP (RY 22) · TJANO DP (RY 13R/L, 31L/R, 22) · YODUH DP (RY 22) |
| 127.1 | ALAMO DP (RWY 13) · ALISS DP (RWY 4) · BOWIE DP (RWY 04 CRP TRANSITION) · MARCS STAR · QERVO RNAV STAR · SLENA DP (RY 4) · SNIDR DP (RY 13R/L, 31L/R, 4) · TJANO DP (RY 4) · YODUH DP (RY 13R/L, 4) |
| 128.05 | CLASS C (091-140 SAT) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 251.125 | APCH/S DEP/S |
| 257.625 | APCH/P (115-154 SAT/035-056 SAT) |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 269.1 | ALAMO DP (RWY 13) · ALISS DP (RY 4) · BOWIE DP (RWY 04 CRP TRANSITION) · MARCS STAR · QERVO RNAV STAR · SLENA DP (RY 4) · SNIDR DP (RY 13R/L, 31L/R, 4) · TJANO DP (RY 4) · YODUH DP (RY 13R/L, 4) |
| 290.225 | ALISS DP (RY 13L/R, 22) · APCH/S DEP/S · BOWIE DP (RWY 04, 13, 31) · CENTERPOINT STAR (RWY 04, 31L) · CRVZA RNAV STAR · LEJON DP (RWY 13) · LEMIG STAR · SLENA DP (RY 13R/L, 31L/R, 22) · SNIDR DP (RY 22) · TJANO DP (RY 13R/L,31L/R, 22) · YODUH DP (RY 22) |
| 307.0 | ALAMO DP (RWY 04, 22, 31) · ALISS DP (RY 31L/R) · APCH/P DEP/P IC (271-359 SAT) · BOWIE DP (RWY 04 LRD TRANSITION) · CENTERPOINT STAR (RWY 13R, 22) · CLASS C (271-359 SAT) · DNKIN RNAV STAR · LEJON DP (RWY 04, 22, 31) · POPPO RNAV STAR · STONEWALL STAR · YODUH DP (RY 31L/R) |
| 318.1 | APCH/P DEP/P (091-149 SAT) · CLASS C (091-140 SAT) |
| 335.625 | APCH/P DEP/P (360-090 SAT) · CLASS C (360-090 SAT) |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 353.5 | APCH/P DEP/P (141-270 SAT) · CLASS C (141-270 SAT) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 04 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (SAT) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 13R | ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 110.9 (ANT) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 31L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (IZR) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 | r176° / 6.6 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 | r266° / 9.7 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 | r027° / 10.3 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 | r260° / 10.6 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | r346° / 16.6 NM |
| HDO · Hondo | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r065° / 38.6 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 ↗Approaches13
Departures
Arrivals
- CENTERPOINT THREE ↗
- CRVZA TWO (RNAV) ↗
- CRVZA TWO (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- CRVZA TWO (RNAV), CONT.2 ↗
- DNKIN TWO (RNAV) ↗
- DNKIN TWO (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- LEMIG TWO ↗
- MARCS TWO ↗
- MARCS TWO, CONT.1 ↗
- POPPO TWO (RNAV) ↗
- POPPO TWO (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- POPPO TWO (RNAV), CONT.2 ↗
- QERVO THREE (RNAV) ↗
- QERVO THREE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- QERVO THREE (RNAV), CONT.2 ↗
- STONEWALL TWO ↗
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
100 MILITARY PLAZA, SAN ANTONIO, TX
210-207-7253
Manager
JESUS H. SAENZ, JR.
9800 AIRPORT BLVD, SAN ANTONIO, TX
210-207-3444
Remarks FAA
- SAT IS ARFF INDEX C; ARFF INDEX D AVBL WITH PPR.
- TWY L CLSD NORTHBOUND.
- NUMEROUS FLOCKS OF BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
- GLIDER/SOARING OPNS APRXLY 17 MILES NW OF ARPT DURG VFR.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS EXIST ON ALL SIDES OF ARPT, AT PILOTS DISCRETION CLIMB AS QUICKLY AND QUIETLY AS SAFELY POSSIBLE ON DEPARTURE AND USE CONSIDERATION WHEN FLYING OVER POPULATED AREAS BY MINIMIZING FLT AND HIGH PWR SETTINGS. MILITARY AIRCRAFT: DEPARTING AND ARRIVING AIRCRAFT WILL USE MINIMUM POWER SETTINGS CONSISTENT WITH AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUALS, AFTERBURNER TAKEOFF IS PROHIBITED UNLESS REQUIRED FOR SAFETY OF FLIGHT. ENGINE-UPS ARE PERMITTED BTN 0600-2300.
- ACFT TAXIING ON RY 04 NE BOUND LOOK FOR HOLD SHORT TO RY 31L.
- ACFT TAXIING ON TWY N SW BOUND LOOK FOR HOLD SHORT TO RY 31R.
- GROUND RUN-UP ENCLOSURE AVBL 24 HRS.
- TERMINAL GATES A2, A6, A7, A8, USE ONLY WITH PPR CALL OPNS 210-413-4928.
- THE FLWG TWYS ARE NOT AVBL FOR ACFT 59000 LBS OR OVR: TWY A, TWY M, TWY H NORTHWEST OF TWY Z AND TWY E EAST OF RWY 04/22.
- TWY Z CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FT.
- C130 AND C17 TYPE ACFT MUST PARK ON WEST RAMP TO CLR CUST.
- INNER RAMP TAXILANE NORTH OF TRML A AND B IS CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 135 FT.
- PPR WITH ARPT OPNS FOR ACFT POWERING BACK FM TERMINAL GATES.
- TWYS L & B CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GREATER THAN 118 FT EXITING RY 31L.
- ACFT AT TERMINAL A & B ADVISE GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSH.
- ARPT RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 171 FT, PPR WITH 24HR OPS 210-413-4928. RQRD FOR AUTH.
- APRON EAST CARGO RAMP INT OF RWY 04/22 AND TWY DELTA ACFT ARE REQ TO APPLY THE MNM THRUST WHEN XNG THE RWY TO AVOID DMG DUE TO JET BLAST.
- ALL INTL GENERAL AVIATION CLEAR U.S. CSTMS AT NORTH FIXED BASE OPERATOR RAMP EAST SIDE, CALL U.S. CSTMS 210-821-6965 UPON ARR.
- FOREIGN MIL ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 100 FT MUST REP TO GA RAMP FED INSPECTION STATION FOR CUST PROCESSING, CTC AP MANAGEMENT AT 210-207-3433.
- PCR VALUE: 950/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 570/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 810/R/B/W/T
- RWY 13L/31R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- RUNWAY HAS MET ITS SERVICE LIFE CYCLE AND IS IN NEED OF OVERHAUL.
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About KSAT
San Antonio International Airport (SAT · KSAT) is an airport in San Antonio, TX, at 809 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,505 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSAT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSAT have a control tower?
Yes. San Antonio International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSAT?
San Antonio International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,505 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSAT?
San Antonio International Airport is in San Antonio, TX, at an elevation of 809 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5337, -98.4698.
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