Lago Vista Texas Rusty Allen Airport

RYW · KRYW · Lago Vista, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,230 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,808 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:26 AM11:26Z
Sunrise06:52 AM11:52Z
Sunset08:24 PM01:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:50 PM01:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 06:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 05:52 AM

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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 067°downwind 337°base 247°final 157°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
157° mag · 161° true
Dimensions
3,808 × 50 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind (heading 337°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
1,230 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 25 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline
Threshold crossing height
56 ft
TDZ elevation
1,230 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,808 / 3,808 / 3,808 / 3,808 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: 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
119.375

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
122.725

Departure & arrival

“Austin”
App/Dep
119.0 SZAGI arrivals; AEROZ · BNDIA · ELOEL +3 more departures

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
118.15SZAGI STAR (SFC-7000 FT)
119.0AEROZ DP · BNDIA DP · ELOEL DP · ILEXY DP · MUCKY DP · SAYBR DP · SZAGI STAR (8,000-12,000 FT)
127.225GABOO STAR · POTRR STAR
317.65GABOO STAR · POTRR STAR
350.25SZAGI STAR (SFC-7000 FT)
370.85AEROZ DP · APCH/P DEP/P · BNDIA DP · ELOEL DP · ILEXY DP · MUCKY DP · SAYBR DP · SZAGI STAR (8,000-12,000 FT)

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

Nearby navigation aids

CWK 112.80 · GRK 111.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CWK · Centex VORTAC 112.80 · 75X High r282° / 23.9 NM
GRK · Gray VOR/DME 111.80 · 55X Terminal r187° / 33.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRYW
Coordinates
30.4986, -97.9695
Elevation
1,230 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 119.375 · ☎ 512-267-1365
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RYW
Attendance
M-F 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1973/09
Distance from city
2 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY. on 122.725Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-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
Fuel available
100LL
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF LAGO VISTA
5803 THUNDERBIRD DR, LAGO VISTA, TX
512-267-1155
Manager
JONATHAN HANDFORD
CITY OF LAGO VISTA, 5803 THUNDERBIRD, LAGO VISTA, TX
737-202-4378
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • DEER ON& INVOF ARPT.
  • UNICOM NOT MNT.
  • FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-369-7865.
  • CALM WIND RWY I5.

Runways

  • GWT PER AMGR.

Lighting

  • DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY.

Obstructions

  • 30 FT HGR, 0 FT DSTC, 220 R.
  • 14-20 FT HNGRS R/L.

Contact

  • DIR, PARKS & REC/AMGR. ADD'L CTC: CHRIS WILLIAMS, 737-704-4304.
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About KRYW

Lago Vista Texas Rusty Allen Airport (RYW · KRYW) is an airport in Lago Vista, TX, at 1,230 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,808 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRYW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRYW have a control tower?

No. Lago Vista Texas Rusty Allen Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KRYW?

Lago Vista Texas Rusty Allen Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,808 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRYW?

Lago Vista Texas Rusty Allen Airport is in Lago Vista, TX, at an elevation of 1,230 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4986, -97.9695.

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