Randolph Air Force Base Private
RND · KRND · Universal City, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 145° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 8,351 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ALSF1
- ILS
- LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (TRT) · GS 3.00°
More details — RWY 15L
- Threshold elev
- 742 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Threshold crossing height
- 46 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 742 ft
- Arresting gear
- MA-1A
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15L/33R | 8,351 ft | |
| 15R/33L | 8,352 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Hangover”Departure
“San Antonio”Arrival
“San Antonio”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (17 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 125.1 | DNKIN RNAV STAR · POPPO RNAV STAR |
| 125.7 | CRVZA RNAV STAR |
| 127.1 | QERVO RNAV STAR |
| 239.8 | PMSV METRO |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 269.1 | QERVO RNAV STAR |
| 275.8 | GND/P |
| 290.225 | CRVZA RNAV STAR · DEP/P |
| 290.525 | ATIS |
| 291.1 | LCL/P (HANGOVER TWR) |
| 294.7 | LCL/P |
| 307.0 | DNKIN RNAV STAR · POPPO RNV STAR |
| 327.8 | ATIS (HANGOVER) |
| 335.625 | APCH/P |
| 338.35 | CD/P (RWY 15L/33R) |
| 353.75 | GND/P (HANGOVER TWR) |
| 372.2 | PTD |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 15L · RWY 33R · RWY 15R · RWY 33L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 15L | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (TRT) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 33R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (RND) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 15R | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (UNY) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 33L | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (VQE) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DHK 109.90 · RND 112.30 · SAT 116.80 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r228° / 0.7 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r022° / 0.7 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r118° / 11.7 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r058° / 17.8 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r025° / 18.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRND / RND
- Coordinates
- 29.5297, -98.2789
- Elevation
- 761 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- MON-FRI 1300-0100Z++, CLSD WEEKEND & FEDERAL HOL.
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD SAT-SUN AND FED HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RND
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 1300-0100Z++
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1937/09
- Distance from city
- 13 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
Runway lighting aids — 15L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 33R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 15R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33L: 4-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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 25 notes
General
- CAUTION: DURG VMC DEP ACFT MUST REMAIN BLO 1300 FT RY 15R/33L; 2100 FT RY CAUTION - DUR VMC DEP ACFT MUST REMAIN BLW 1300' RWY 15R-33L, 2100' RWY 15L-33R TIL PAST DEP END TO ENSURE SEPARATION FR VFR OVERHEAD TFC PAT UNLESS OTHERWISE CLEARED BY ATC.
- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15L/33R: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.
- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15R/33L: ST175 DDT392.
- SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15L AND RWY 33R ILS AND PAPI GS ARE NOT COINCIDENTAL.
- JASU: 3(MC-2A) (GTC-85) 9(ESSEX B809) 6(SGNC)
- FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
- OIL: O-133-148-156 SOAP-NOT AVBL WKEND.
- RSTD: PPR 48 HR PN RQR, CTC BASE OPS DSN 487-2943, C210-652-2943, AFLD MGR DSN 487-8160/8166, C210-652-8160/8166, PAX TERMINAL, DSN 487-5287, C210-652-5287.
- RSTD: ACFT MUST ADHERE TO PPR ARR BLOCK +/- 30 MIN OF SKED LDG.
- RSTD: EXP RADAR VECTOR FOR ILS OR VFR STR-IN APCH AND FULL STOP LDG DUR STU TRNG.
- MISC: ACFT WITH CODE 7 AND ABV CTC PTD WITH BLOCK TIME 60 MILES PRIOR LDG.
- NS ABTMT: DEP AND ARR ACFT WILL USE MIN PWR SETTINGS CONSISTENT WITH ACFT FLT MANUALS AND COMPLY WITH ALL ATC INSTR.
- SERVICE-LGT: ALS RWY 15L NSTD LEN 2100'.
- MISC: FLEET SVC AVBL 48 HR ADVANCE NTC. NO GLYCOL AVBL.
- BASH PH II IN EFF 1 MAR-31 MAY & 1 AUG-30 NOV, EXP HVY MIGRATION. YR ROUND BIRD ACT HIGHEST IN EARY-MID MORNING AND AFTER 2230Z++ DAILY.
- RSTD: RECOMMEND ALL WIDE BODY ACFT TAXI WITH INBOARD ENG ONLY ON TWYS A, D AND G.
- MISC: FLEET SVC UNAVBL.
- SERVICE-FUEL: A++.
- MILITARY SERVICE TRAN ALERT: DE-ICING UNAVBL. TRAN ACFT MUST USE FLW-ME TO PARK.
- SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
- MISC: RWY COND CODE (RWYCC) NOT RPTD.
- RSTD: ARFF, USAF CORE SET 1, NFPA CAT 1-4.
- MISC: AIRFIELD MGMT DOES NOT HAVE ABILITY TO STORE COMSEC. JBSA COMD POST AT FT. SAM HOUSTON (FSH) IS DESIGNATED AS THE STORAGE DEPOSITORY POC FOR TSNT CLASSIFIED DCMTS/MTRL UP TO AND INCLG SECRET. MUST BE SMALL ENOUGH TO FIT THRU 2 IN SLOT. FOR TRNSPN TO JBSA COMD POST, BLDG 143, FSH, CTC RANDOLPH VEH DISPATCH AT DSN 487-3477 OR C210-652-3477. FOR ADNL INFO ON STORAGE FAC, CTC JBSA COMD POST AT DSN 473-9363 OR C210-221-9363.
Runways
- FIRST 1000 FT RWY 15R & FIRST 2500 FT RWY 33L CONC; MIDDLE 4852 FT ASPH.
Attendance
- CLSD WEEKEND & FEDERAL HOL.
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About KRND
Randolph Air Force Base (RND · KRND) is an airport in Universal City, TX, at 761 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,352 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRND, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRND have a control tower?
Yes. Randolph Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KRND?
Randolph Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest is 8,352 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRND?
Randolph Air Force Base is in Universal City, TX, at an elevation of 761 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5297, -98.2789.
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