Randolph Air Force Base Private

RND · KRND · Universal City, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
761 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,352 ft 15R/33L
Runways
2
Mag var
5E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:50 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:28 AM11:28Z
Sunrise06:54 AM11:54Z
Sunset08:24 PM01:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:50 PM01:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 06:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 05:54 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 055°downwind 325°base 235°final 145°45° entry15L33R15R33L

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

Edge lights: High. PCN 54.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“Hangover”
Ground — primary
119.65 124.75 HANGOVER TWR
Tower — primary
120.5 HANGOVER TWR 128.25

Departure

“San Antonio”
Departure
127.1 QERVO RNAV arrivals

Arrival

“San Antonio”
Approach
124.45

Also

Emergency
121.5

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)
FrequencyUsed by
125.1DNKIN RNAV STAR · POPPO RNAV STAR
125.7CRVZA RNAV STAR
127.1QERVO RNAV STAR
239.8PMSV METRO
243.0EMERG
269.1QERVO RNAV STAR
275.8GND/P
290.225CRVZA RNAV STAR · DEP/P
290.525ATIS
291.1LCL/P (HANGOVER TWR)
294.7LCL/P
307.0DNKIN RNAV STAR · POPPO RNV STAR
327.8ATIS (HANGOVER)
335.625APCH/P
338.35CD/P (RWY 15L/33R)
353.75GND/P (HANGOVER TWR)
372.2PTD

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 15L · RWY 33R · RWY 15R · RWY 33L
RunwayILS
RWY 15LLOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (TRT) · GS 3.00°
RWY 33RILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (RND) · GS 3.00°
RWY 15RLOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (UNY) · GS 3.00°
RWY 33LLOC/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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals

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Airport info

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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
Owner
U.S. AIR FORCE
RANDOLPH AFB, UNIVERSITY CITY, TX
Manager
COMMANDING OFFICER
RANDOLPH AFB, UNIVERSITY CITY, TX
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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