Horseshoe Bay Resort

DZB · KDZB · Horseshoe Bay, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,093 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,977 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:59 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:55 AM11:55Z
Sunrise07:19 AM12:19Z
Sunset07:35 PM00:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:59 PM00:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:59 PM → 06:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:35 PM → 06:19 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 084°downwind 354°base 264°final 174°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
174° mag · 181° true
Dimensions
5,977 × 100 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
300 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
1,070 ft
Markings
precision
TDZ elevation
1,082 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Double wheel 100k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: 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
119.775

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

STV 113.80 · LLO 108.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
STV · Stonewall VORTAC 113.80 · 85X High r035° / 26.3 NM
LLO · Llano TACAN 108.20 · 19X r118° / 27.4 NM

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KDZB / DZB
Coordinates
30.5270, -98.3588
Elevation
1,093 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.775 · ☎ 830-598-2059
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SJT
Attendance
ALL 0700-1900
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1972/02
Distance from city
0 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
HIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8Chart 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
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
HORSESHOE BAY RSRT & CONF CTR
BOX 7766, HORSESHOE BAY, TX
830-598-8600
Manager
LOUIS JENNINGS
112 S. DAKOTA, HORSESHOE BAY, TX
830-598-6386
Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

  • DEER INVOF OF RWY.
  • RWY 17 FT DROP OFF.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • TGL AND TRNG FLTS PROHIBITED.
  • RWY 17 PREFERRED FOR DEP.
  • RWY 17, 35 FT PLINE, 375 FT R OF CNTRLN, PARL TO RWY 17 END NORTH 3600 FT.

Runways

  • RIGHT TFC NOT MKD ON GND.

Lighting

  • ROTG BCN OPRS 24/7.
  • HIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 6 FT TWR 5 FT DSTC, 82 FT R.
  • 4 FT RISING TRRN 0-200 FT DSTC 204 FT L.
  • APCH SLOPE 0:1 TO DSPLCD THR; 10 FT STONE WALL 190 FT R. 50:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT.
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About KDZB

Horseshoe Bay Resort (DZB · KDZB) is an airport in Horseshoe Bay, TX, at 1,093 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,977 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDZB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDZB have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KDZB?

Horseshoe Bay Resort has 1 runway; the longest is 5,977 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDZB?

Horseshoe Bay Resort is in Horseshoe Bay, TX, at an elevation of 1,093 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5270, -98.3588.

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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 KDZB 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.

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