Real County Airport

49R · Leakey, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,640 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,975 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
8E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:34 AM11:34Z
Sunrise07:00 AM12:00Z
Sunset08:30 PM01:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 06:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 06:00 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 058°downwind 328°base 238°final 148°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
148° mag · 156° true
Dimensions
3,975 × 50 ft
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
240 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 328°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline

Condition: Good. Weight bearing: Single wheel 11k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

CSI 117.50 · RSG 114.55
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CSI · Center Point VORTAC 117.50 · 122X High r242° / 30.4 NM
RSG · Rocksprings VORTAC 114.55 · 92Y Low r110° / 32.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
49R
Coordinates
29.7455, -99.7609
Elevation
1,640 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SJT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1976/03
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JOE NICHOLS
P.O. BOX 1356, LEAKEY, TX
210-260-6549
Manager
BELLA RUBIO
PO BOX 446, LEAKEY, TX
830-232-5304
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • FENCE, BERM & TREES IN PRIMARY SFC PARALLEL TO RWY.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACT ADJ TO RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Obstructions

  • 20 - 30 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THR, ACROSS THR.
  • 15 FT RD 70 FT DSTC AND 2 FT PIPE GATE AT THR ACRS APCH.
  • APCH SLOPE 0:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVR 15 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 58 FT R.
  • APCH SLOPE 0:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVR 15 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 82 FT L.

Contact

  • COUNTY JUDGE.
  • ALSO 210-260-6549.

Nearby airports

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About 49R

Real County Airport (49R) is an airport in Leakey, TX, at 1,640 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,975 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49R, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 49R have a control tower?

No. Real County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 49R?

Real County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,975 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 49R?

Real County Airport is in Leakey, TX, at an elevation of 1,640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7455, -99.7609.

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