Martindale Army Heliport HeliportPrivate
MDA · KMDA · San Antonio, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RND 112.30 · DHK 109.90 · KSY 112.00 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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
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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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