FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | HDO |
| Lat/Long: | 29-21-32.8700N / 099-10-38.9700W 29-21.547833N / 099-10.649500W 29.3591306 / -99.1774917 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 930 ft. / 283.5 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 08E (1980) |
| From city: | 2 miles NW of HONDO, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 78861 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1943 |
| Sectional chart: | SAN ANTONIO |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | HOUSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | SAN ANGELO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | HDO (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-FRI 0730-1830, ALL SAT 0800-1600 |
| Pattern altitude: | 1800 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.725 |
| WX ASOS: | 119.675 (830-426-3060) |
| OPNS: | 121.95 123.3 123.5 |
| WX AWOS-3 at CVB (17 nm E): | 119.25 (830-931-0232) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 134.95/269.4 (KERRVILLE RCAG).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| HDO at field | | HONDO VOR/DME | | 109.40 | | 08E |
| CSIr169/33.8 | | CENTER POINT VORTAC | | 117.50 | | 08E |
| SSFr270/(38.9) | | STINSON VOR | | 108.40 | | 09E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| HONDO | | at field | | 329 | | 08E | | HMA | .... -- .- |
| CASTROVILLE | | 265/17.2 | | 338 | | 08E | | CVB | -.-. ...- -... |
| DEVINE | | 310/18.2 | | 359 | | 07E | | HHH | .... .... .... |
| UVALDE | | 062/30.7 | | 281 | | 07E | | UVA | ..- ...- .- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A SELF SERVICE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS. FULL SERVICE JET A AVBL UPON REQUEST; CALL 210-639-7150 OR 210-275-2664. 2 HRS NOTICE REQUIRED AFT HRS. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MINOR |
| Powerplant service: | MINOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 17L/35R
| Dimensions: | 6002 x 100 ft. / 1829 x 30 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 30.0 | | Double wheel: | 45.0 | | Double tandem: | 90.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17L | | RUNWAY 35R |
| Latitude: | 29-22.046650N | | 29-21.056400N |
| Longitude: | 099-10.321217W | | 099-10.320583W |
| Elevation: | 929.4 ft. | | 911.7 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 172 magnetic, 180 true | | 352 magnetic, 360 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 28 ft. trees, 692 ft. from runway, 302 ft. left of centerline, 17:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 5545 x 150 ft. / 1690 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 30.0 | | Double wheel: | 45.0 | | Double tandem: | 90.0 |
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| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 29-21.703000N | | 29-21.056500N |
| Longitude: | 099-11.097167W | | 099-10.358333W |
| Elevation: | 927.3 ft. | | 912.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | | | 0.3% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 127 magnetic, 135 true | | 307 magnetic, 315 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 98 ft. | | no |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 3500 x 150 ft. / 1067 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 30.0 | | Double wheel: | 45.0 | | Double tandem: | 90.0 |
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| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Latitude: | 29-21.842167N | | 29-21.842673N |
| Longitude: | 099-11.095000W | | 099-10.435773W |
| Elevation: | 930.1 ft. | | 926.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% UP | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 082 magnetic, 090 true | | 262 magnetic, 270 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 17R/35L
| Dimensions: | 3224 x 140 ft. / 983 x 43 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 30.0 | | Double wheel: | 45.0 | | Double tandem: | 90.0 |
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| Operational restrictions: | CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS. |
| RUNWAY 17R | | RUNWAY 35L |
| Latitude: | 29-21.780617N | | 29-21.248700N |
| Longitude: | 099-10.998000W | | 099-10.997800W |
| Elevation: | 927.9 ft. | | 916.9 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 172 magnetic, 180 true | | 352 magnetic, 360 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF HONDO 1600 AVENUE M HONDO, TX 78861 Phone 830-426-3378 |
| Manager: | JOHN BENAVIDES 1600 AVENUE M HONDO, TX 78861 Phone 830-426-3810 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 35 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 28 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 3 | | Helicopters: | | 4 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 260/day * | | 79% | transient general aviation | | 21% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 20 January 2012 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | RY 13/31 HAS NO CNTRLN. |
| - | TPA 1000 FT AGL FOR PISTON ACFT; 1600 FT AGL FOR JET. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L **CHANGED** | |
download (234KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R **CHANGED** | |
download (221KB) |
| NDB RWY 35R **CHANGED** | |
download (190KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (18KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (105KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KCVB - Castroville Municipal Airport (17 nm E)
23R - Devine Municipal Airport (18 nm SE)
KUVA - Garner Field Airport (31 nm W)
KSKF - Lackland Air Force Base (Kelly Field Annex) (31 nm E)
T30 - Mc Kinley Field Airport (32 nm S)
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Times for 13-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:40 | | 11:40 |
| Sunrise | | 07:05 | | 12:05 |
| Sunset | | 20:18 | | 01:18 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:43 | | 01:43 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 15:26:45 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Aug-2013 10:26:45 |
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| METAR |
| KHDO | 131451Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 30/22 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP168 T03000217 52006
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KCVB 17nm E | 131455Z AUTO 17010G15KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A3007 RMK AO2 T02920205
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| TAF |
KSKF 32nm E | 1313/1416 18009KT 9999 BKN009 QNH3002INS TEMPO 1313/1315 SCT012 BECMG 1315/1316 20015KT 9999 SCT060 QNH2989INS BECMG 1401/1402 17009KT 9999 SKC QNH2990INS BECMG 1414/1415 23012G18KT 9999 FEW120 QNH2999INS T37/1321Z T22/1412Z AMD 131337
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KSSF 37nm E | 131405Z 1314/1412 20009KT P6SM BKN014 FM131500 19008KT P6SM SCT020 FM131800 15010KT P6SM FEW050 FM140200 16007KT P6SM SKC
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KSAT 39nm E | 131120Z 1312/1418 17005KT P6SM BKN013 TEMPO 1312/1314 SCT012 FM131400 19008KT P6SM SCT015 FM140100 16012KT P6SM FEW250 FM140900 19005KT P6SM FEW250
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