Martindale Army Heliport HeliportPrivate

MDA · KMDA · San Antonio, TX · Non-towered

Elevation
675 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,600 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:30 AM11:30Z
Sunrise06:55 AM11:55Z
Sunset08:24 PM01:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:49 PM01:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 06:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 05:55 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
134.1

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

Nearby navigation aids

RND 112.30 · DHK 109.90 · KSY 112.00 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RND · Randolph VORTAC 112.30 · 70X Terminal r218° / 7.2 NM
DHK · Randolph TACAN 109.90 · 36X r217° / 8.6 NM
KSY · Kelly TACAN 112.00 · 57X r073° / 10.9 NM
SSF · Stinson VOR 108.40 Low r015° / 10.9 NM
SAT · San Antonio VORTAC 116.80 · 115X High r153° / 13.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KMDA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMDA / MDA
Coordinates
29.4313, -98.3778
Elevation
675 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
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
OPERS 1400-2330Z TUE-FRI++
Beacon
white-green-yellow
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
5 E

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 134.1 — 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
Fuel available
Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY
FT BELVOIR, VA
Manager
TROY MEUTH
TX ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, MARTINDALE AHP, SAN ANTONIO, TX
210-661-3111
Remarks FAA · 15 notes

General

  • CAUTION: ALL ACFT USE EXTREME CTN; 8 FT FENCE INSTL AROUND ACFT PRK AREA AND PERIMETER AROUND TWY AND RWY 18-36.
  • MISC: PAD ON NW CORNER PRK AREA IS TRANS VIP ONLY.
  • CAUTION: DO NOT OVERFLY TOWN OF KIRBY 1 NM N OF AIRFIELD.
  • ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OPNS 134.1/326.450 & 36.90.
  • RSTD: PPR C210-661-3111 EXT 7624400.
  • RSTD: E TFC ONLY.
  • MISC: AASF OPR 1300-2330Z++ TUE-FRI, EXCLD HOL.
  • RSTD: TFC PAT ALT 1500' MSL.
  • CAUTION: NO RWY LGT. TWY LGT NONSTANDARD. RWY AND TWY MARKINGS NONSTANDARD. LGTD HEL BCN NONSTANDARD.
  • FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
  • RMKS: BASH PHASE II IN EFCT 1 MAR THROUGH 30 NOV, HIGHEST VOLUME OF BIRD ACTVTY IS MAR-MAY AND SEP-NOV.
  • LGTD WIND SOCK LCTD CTR SOD WEST OF RWY.
  • CAUTION: APRON & TOWWAY MARKINGS NONSTANDARD, USE CAUTION ENTERING/EXITING VIP PAD. VFR HOLDLINE NONSTANDARD, RMN 10 FT WEST OF CURRENT LOCATION TO MEET SAFETY DSTCS. RWY N & S CLEAR ZONE NOT GRADED, USE CAUTION FOR UNEVEN TRRN AND VEGETATION GROWTH. NMRS UNLIT AIRFIELD OBSTNS WEST OF RWY, NORTH OF TWY. MANDATORY SIGNS NOT INSTLD AT INTXN OF RWY & TWY. NONSTANDARD RWY PAVED OVRNS AND SHOULDERS, 9 FT OF PAVEMENT INSTLD.
  • AIRSPACE: UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 6.47 NM RADIUS OF 292519N0982107W (1.9 NM E MDA) SFC-400 FT AGL.

Contact

  • EXT 7624433 TROY.D.MEUTH.CIV@ARMY.MIL

Nearby airports

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About KMDA

Martindale Army Heliport (MDA · KMDA) is a heliport in San Antonio, TX, at 675 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMDA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMDA have a control tower?

No. Martindale Army Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KMDA?

Martindale Army Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMDA?

Martindale Army Heliport is in San Antonio, TX, at an elevation of 675 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4313, -98.3778.

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