San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

SAT
San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
San Antonio, TX
Latest photos of San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
SAT, Storm coming through San Antonio., photo by RWB
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SAT, New jetbridge being installed, photo by RWB
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SAT, N123DN (foreground) & N125RD parked at west cargo area waiting on the University of Washington football team and others headed back after the Alamobowl previous night, photo by RWB
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SAT, Delta 757 on 12R, photo by RWB
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier SAT
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 98°28'8.6050" W / 29°32'2.2500" N
-98.469057 / 29.533958 (Estimated)
Elevation 809.10 ft / 246.61 m (Surveyed)
Land 2305 acres
From nearest city 7 nautical miles N of San Antonio, TX
Location Bexar County, TX
Magnetic Variation 04E (2020)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
Address 100 MILITARY PLAZA
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78207
Phone number 210-207-7253
Manager JESUS H. SAENZ, JR.
Address 9800 AIRPORT BLVD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216
Phone number 210-207-3444
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower ATCT-TRACON
Lighting Schedule SS-SR
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge Yes
Sectional chart SAN ANTONIO
Region ASW - Southwest
Responsible ARTCC ZHU - HOUSTON
Tie-in FSS SJT - SAN ANGELO
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility SAT (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1973/05
Airport Communications
UNICOM 122.95 MHz
ASOS SAT (210-939-4003)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen HIGH/LOW
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Runway Information
Runway 04/22
Dimensions 8505 x 150 ft (2592 x 46 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
04 22
Alignment 41° 221°
Physical elevation 786.00 ft 754.50 ft
Coordinates 29.523234 / -98.469904 29.540942 / -98.452437
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on right 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment touchdown rollout
Approach light MALS
Runway end lights Yes
CL lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights No No
Runway 13L/31R
Dimensions 5519 x 100 ft (1682 x 30 m)
Surface ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
13L 31R
Alignment 132° 312°
Physical elevation 797.30 ft 779.20 ft
Coordinates 29.540299 / -98.477698 29.530217 / -98.464728
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Basic , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights Yes Yes
Runway 13R/31L
Dimensions 8502 x 150 ft (2591 x 46 m)
Surface CONC (POOR)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
13R 31L
Alignment 132° 312°
Physical elevation 809.10 ft 778.50 ft
Coordinates 29.542746 / -98.485541 29.527223 / -98.465554
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment touchdown, midfield, rollout touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach light ALSF2 MALSR
CL lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights Yes No
Remarks
  • 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.
  • TWY L CLSD NORTHBOUND.
  • 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.
  • NUMEROUS FLOCKS OF BIRDS INVOF ARPT.