Kelly Field

SKF · KSKF · San Antonio, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
691 ft MSL
Longest runway
11,550 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
4E
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:00 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:57 AM11:57Z
Sunrise07:20 AM12:20Z
Sunset07:36 PM00:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:00 PM → 06:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:36 PM → 06:20 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 068°downwind 338°base 248°final 158°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
158° mag · 162° true
Dimensions
11,550 × 150 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ALSF1
ILS
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (SKF) · GS 3.00°
More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
690 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
89 ft
TDZ elevation
690 ft
Arresting gear
BAK-12

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved.

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

“Kelly”
ATIS
120.45

Taxi & takeoff

“Kelly”
Ground — primary
121.8
Tower — primary
124.3

Departure

“San Antonio”
Departure
125.7 CRVZA RNAV arrivals

Arrival

“San Antonio”
Approach
118.05

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
122.95PTD (AIRBAND)
125.1DNKIN RNAV STAR · POPPO RNAV STAR
125.7CRVZA RNAV STAR
126.2PTD
127.1QERVO RNAV STAR
138.6AFRC COMD POST
239.8PMSV METRO
243.0EMERG
252.1AFRC COMD POST
269.1QERVO RNAV STAR
273.5ATIS
289.4GND/P
290.225CRVZA RNAV STAR · DEP/P
307.0DNKIN RNAV STAR · POPPO RNV STAR
322.35LCL/P
353.5APCH/P
372.2PTD

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 16 · RWY 34
RunwayILS
RWY 16ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (SKF) · GS 3.00°
RWY 34ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (OSQ) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

KSY 112.00 · SSF 108.40 · SAT 116.80 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
KSY · Kelly TACAN 112.00 · 57X r176° / 0.4 NM
SSF · Stinson VOR 108.40 Low r313° / 10.4 NM
SAT · San Antonio VORTAC 116.80 · 115X High r194° / 16.8 NM
RND · Randolph VORTAC 112.30 · 70X Terminal r237° / 17.5 NM
DHK · Randolph TACAN 109.90 · 36X r236° / 18.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Departures
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Minimums
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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KSKF / SKF
Coordinates
29.3842, -98.5811
Elevation
691 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class D
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SKF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Access
Joint civil-military use
Activated
1943/11
Distance from city
4 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 34: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF1.

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, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
U.S. AIR FORCE
502 ABW & JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, SAN ANTONIO, TX
210-808-7503
Manager
DESIREE CURTIS
907 BILLY MITCHELL BLVD, SAN ANTONIO, TX
210-925-5879
Remarks FAA · 39 notes

General

  • CAUTION: PROBABILITY OF HYDROPLANING AT ALL SPEEDS ENTIRE RWY.
  • ANG: OPR 1345-2230Z++ TUE-SAT. PPR FOR USE OF ANG RAMP, DSN 945-5934, C210-925-5934.
  • AFRC: PPR FOR USE OF AFRC RAMP, DSN 945-4330, C210-925-4330.
  • ACFT WITH WING SPAN LARGER THAN 93 FT NOT AUTHORIZED IN ARM/DEARM PADS.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS, PLANT QUARANTINE AND IMG AVBL, CTC AMOPS BY FONE PATCH OR PTD RDO 2 HR BEFORE ARR. ALL PERS, EXCLD ACTIVE US MIL, MUST CLEAR IMG INBD.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 16/34 - ST175 SBTT590 DDT870 TRT580.
  • MISC: ACFT WITH CODE 6 AND ABV CTC AMOPS FONE PATCH/PTD WITH BLOCK TIME AT LEAST 1 HR BEFORE LDG.
  • A-GEAR: BAK-12A(B) CABLES RAISED BY BAK-14 DEVICE O/R TO CTL TWR. POTENTIAL FOR HOOK SKIP AT BAK-12 CABLE SYS DUE TO IRREG EDGES AND UNEVEN DEPTHS WI 200 FT OF ARRESTING SYS
  • MISC: OFFICIAL POINT OF OBSERVATION DOES NOT ALLOW A CLEAR UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF RWY. WX TECHNICIAN VIEW FROM N TO SE IS PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED BY TREES, BLDGS, & HANGARS. TECHNICIAN RELIES ON COOPERATIVE WX WATCH WITH TWR. HIGH INTENSITY SECURITY LGTS HINDER ABILITY TO DETERMINE SKY COND AT NIGHT.
  • RSTD: TRAN ACFT EXP DELAYS AND MAY BE LTD TO ONE APCH TO A FULL STOP FOR HOME STN FORMAL TRNG UNIT OPS AND TACTICAL ARR AND DEP TRNG MON-FRI 1500-0400Z ++.
  • CIVILIAN RAMP LCTD NE OF RY. GA RAMP ACCESS VIA TWYS A1, B AND C.
  • CUSTOMS/AG/IMG RQR 72 HRS PN CTC FBO. J8-ATLANTIC AVN, 1200-0600Z++, 2 HR PN FOR DEFUELING AND RESERVICE.
  • RSTD: QUIET HRS 0500-1200++ DLY DEP AND FULL STOP LDG ONLY.
  • MILITARY SERVICE: FUEL- A++, A+. MIL FUEL UNAVBL SAT 0400-1200Z++.
  • WARNING: LARGE SUCCESSIVE FLOCKS OF CATTLE EGRETS, 5 TO 50 IN NO., HAVE BEEN OBSERVED FLYING BLW 300 FT AGL ACROSS N END OF RWY EV MORNING AT SR FOR UP TO 2 HRS, RETURNING WITHIN 2 HR OF SS. BASH PH II IN EFF 1 MAR-30 NOV. CAUTION: NORTH END UNDERRUN/OVRN 147' PAVED, 853' UNPAVED. RUNWAY AND MAJORITY OF TAXIWAY PAVEMENT SHOULDERS EXCEED STANDARD DIMENSIONS AND ARE NOT MARKED WITH YELLOW CHEVRON DECEPTIVE SURFACE MARKINGS TO INDICATE UNUSABLE.
  • USER FEES APPLICABLE TO CIVIL ACFT.
  • MILITARY SERVICE: TRAN ALERT - OPR 1130-0430Z++ MON-FRI, 1330-0230Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD FEDERAL HOL; OT 2 HR PN RQR CTC AMOPS. 1 HR PN FOR ALL ACFT SVC; CTC AMOPS DSN 945-6803,C210-925-6803 OR PTD TO AVOID DELAYS. UNA TO SUPPORT TRAN ACFT LCL SORTIES.
  • MILITARY SERVICE: JASU -(A/M32A-86D, A/M32A-95 LASS).
  • MILITARY SERVICE: FLUID - SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX LHNIT.
  • MILITARY SERVICE: OIL - O-133-148-156; SOAP - AVBL 2000-0600Z++ MON; 1230-0600Z++ TUE-THUR; 1230 - 2230Z++ FRI.
  • MILITARY-MISC: USAF TRAN ACFT WILL USE TRAN ALERT SVC AND PARK ON MIL RAMP. NON-USAF TRAN ACFT MAY PRK AT MIL RAMP OR ATLANTIC AVIATION FBO ON CIV RAMP; FOR QNS CTC AFLD MGMT OPNS C210-925-6803.
  • CONTACT PORT SAN ANTONIO OPS 210-362-7837/7838.
  • SERVICE-LGT: RWY 34 PAPI LCTD NSTD ON RGT (EAST) SIDE OF RWY 34.
  • ACFT ARR BTN 0500-1200Z++ EXP FULL STOP LDG. NO AFTER BURNER TKOF DUR THESE TIMES WO PRIOR COORD AND APVL.
  • PORT OPERATIONS 210-362-7875.
  • CAUTION: HVY RUBBER DEPOSITS OBSCURING RWY MRKGS AT TDZS
  • TWY G WEST OF TWY H IS FOR 149FW USE.
  • RSTD:REQ FOR PPR WILL BE TAKEN NO EARLIER THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR TO PLANNED MISSION. AT LEAST 24 HR PN RQRD FOR PPR, EXC MEDEVAC, DV AND OTHER ACFT ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS APVD BY DO. CTC BASE OPS DSN 945-6803, C210-925-6803. PPR GOOD FOR +1/-1 HR PPR BLOCK TIME. COORD OF PPR OUTSIDE OF BLOCK TIME BY FONE IS RQRD.
  • MISC: RWY COND CODE (RWYCC) NOT RPRTD.
  • MISC: LTD CLASSIFIED MTRLS STORAGE: EXCESS AND TS MTRLS MUST GO TO 433 AW/CP.
  • APN PSA RAMP CLSD IN BOTH DRCTNS AT TWY B AT APN ENTRANCE TO TWY C TO ALL ACFT UNLESS UNDER TOW.
  • MISC: TACAN CK POINT/ALTM SIGN ON TWY F AND B SITED OPPOSITE DRCTN OF TACAN.
  • SERVICE-LGT: TWY F: NO TWY END LGTS.
  • CAUTION: INST HOLD LINE MRK FADED ON TWY F.
  • RWY: ALL RWY GROOVED.
  • AIRPORT REMARKS: AERODROME CLSD DLY FM 2300L-0700L. ONLY PRE-APVD ACFT WITH 24-48 HRS NOTICE ARE PMTD TO ARR/DEP DURG CLOSURE HRS. CTC ARPT MGMT FOR PRE-APVL CDN AT COMM/DSN 210-925-6803/945-6803.
  • CAUTION: FIRST 960 FT X 150 FT RWY 16, FIRST 1022 FT X 150 FT RWY 34 GROOVED CONC. RWY 16/34 MID ROLLOUT 9568 FT X 75 FT GROOVED CONC. MID ROLLOUT 37.5 FT INWARD FM RWY SIDE STRIPE/EDGE MRKGS UNGROOVED. FRICTION INADQT DUE TO RUBBER BUILDUP AT RWY TDZ. CONDS WORSEN WHEN RSCD WET.

Fuel

  • ACFT USING AVGAS SELF-SERVE: DO NOT DEVIATE FM TAX LNS TO/FM AVGAS SELF-SERVE TO ENSURE SAFE DSTC FM OTR OPNS. 100LL FUEL IS SELF SERVE AT PORT SAN ANTONIO AND FULL SERVICE AT FBO.

Contact

  • FOR CIVILIAN OPERATIONS, CONTACT PORT OPERATIONS 210-362-7875.
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About KSKF

Kelly Field (SKF · KSKF) is an airport in San Antonio, TX, at 691 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 11,550 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSKF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSKF have a control tower?

Yes. Kelly Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSKF?

Kelly Field has 1 runway; the longest is 11,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSKF?

Kelly Field is in San Antonio, TX, at an elevation of 691 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3842, -98.5811.

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