Old Kingsbury Aerodrome Private
85TE · Kingsbury, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 134° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 314°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DHK 109.90 · RND 112.30 · SAT 116.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r071° / 24.5 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r069° / 25.7 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r083° / 33.9 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r053° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85TE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85TE
- Coordinates
- 29.6342, -97.8117
- Elevation
- 560 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2002/06
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
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About 85TE
Old Kingsbury Aerodrome (85TE) is an airport in Kingsbury, TX, at 560 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 85TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 85TE have a control tower?
No. Old Kingsbury Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 85TE?
Old Kingsbury Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 85TE?
Old Kingsbury Aerodrome is in Kingsbury, TX, at an elevation of 560 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6342, -97.8117.
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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 85TE 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.