San Saba County Municipal Airport

81R · San Saba, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,255 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,206 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:27 AM11:27Z
Sunrise06:53 AM11:53Z
Sunset08:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM01:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 06:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:53 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 040°downwind 310°base 220°final 130°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
130° mag · 134° true
Dimensions
4,206 × 60 ft
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
1,255 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
1,255 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
120.525

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
132.35 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
317.5LOMETA RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

LLO 108.20 · AGJ 112.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LLO · Llano TACAN 108.20 · 19X r000° / 26.6 NM
AGJ · Gooch Springs VORTAC 112.50 · 72X High r271° / 29.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
81R
Coordinates
31.2352, -98.7170
Elevation
1,255 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 120.525 · ☎ 325-372-6027
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SJT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1963/08
Distance from city
3 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13/31 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SAN SABA CITY COUNTY
500 E. WALLACE, SAN SABA, TX
325-372-5144
Manager
STEVE DYER
567 C.R. 105, SAN SABA, TX
512-940-4132
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • RWY 13 -10 FT DITCH 30-180 FT DSTC.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • FREE WIFI IN TRML BLDG.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 325-372-3380 UNATND ARPT PH.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13/31 OPR CONSLY.

Contact

  • AMGR CELL.

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About 81R

San Saba County Municipal Airport (81R) is an airport in San Saba, TX, at 1,255 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,206 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81R, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 81R have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 81R?

San Saba County Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,206 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 81R?

San Saba County Municipal Airport is in San Saba, TX, at an elevation of 1,255 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.2352, -98.7170.

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