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KRND Randolph Air Force Base
Universal City, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 DECEMBER 2025

Location

FAA Identifier: RND
Lat/Long: 29-31-44.0630N 098-16-40.9100W
29-31.734383N 098-16.681833W
29.5289064,-98.2780306
(estimated)
Elevation: 760.9 ft. / 231.9 m (surveyed)
Variation: 05E (2010)
From city: 13 miles NE of UNIVERSAL CITY, TX
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 78148

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 09/1937
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: SAN ANGELO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: RND (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 1300-0100Z++
CLSD WEEKEND & FEDERAL HOL.
Pattern altitude: TPA: RWY 15L/33R 2600 FT AGL OVERHEAD, RWY 15R-33L 1800 FT AGL.
Segmented circle: no
Lights: SS-SR
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

ATIS: 290.525 327.8 ;HANGOVER
HANGOVER GROUND: 119.65 124.75 ;HANGOVER TWR 275.8 353.75 ;HANGOVER TWR [MON-FRI 1300-0100Z++, CLSD WEEKEND & FEDERAL HOL.]
HANGOVER TOWER: 120.5 ;HANGOVER TWR 128.25 291.1 ;HANGOVER TWR 294.7 [MON-FRI 1300-0100Z++, CLSD WEEKEND & FEDERAL HOL.]
SAN ANTONIO APPROACH: 124.45
SAN ANTONIO DEPARTURE: 127.1
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 338.35 ;RWY 15L/33R
CRVZA RNAV STAR: 125.7
DNKIN RNAV STAR: 125.1
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PMSV METRO: 239.8
POPPO RNAV STAR: 125.1
PTD: 372.2
QERVO RNAV STAR: 127.1
WX ASOS at SAT (10 nm W): PHONE 210-939-4003
WX ASOS at SSF (15 nm SW): PHONE 210-927-9391
WX ASOS at BAZ (16 nm NE): 119.325 (830-629-7979)
  • PMSV METRO: FULL SVC AVBL 0500-0200Z++ MON-FRI, 1700-2200Z SUN, AS RQR, CLSD SAT AND FEDERAL HOL AT DSN 487-2992, C210-652-2992. AN/FMQ-19 ASOS IN USE, AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSERVER AS NEC DUR AFLD OP HR. BACKUP WX OBSN VIEW LTD, RSTD FR S-NW BY FLIGHTLINE FAC AND TREES. CTC 26 OWS DSN 331-2616/2690/2603, C318-529-2616/2690/2603 DUR WX FLT CLOSURE OR EVAC. WHEN POSSIBLE, PROVIDE 2 HR PN FOR ALL RQR BRIEFS.
  • FREQ 120.5/291.1 FOR TFC CTL RWY 15R-33L WHEN STUDENT TRNG IN PROGRESS.
  • WX OPR H24 MON-THU, 0500-0300Z++ FRI, 0300-0500Z++ SUN AT DSN 487-3040, C210-652-3040. AN/FMQ-19 ASOS IN USE, AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSERVER AS NEC DUR AFLD OP HR. BACKUP WX OBSN VIEW LTD, RSTD FR S-NW BY FLIGHTLINE FAC AND TREES. CTC 26 OWS DSN 331-2651/2633/2635/2636, C318-529-2651/2633/2635/2636 DUR WX FLT CLOSURE OR EVAC. WHEN POSSIBLE, PROVIDE 2 HR PN FOR ALL RQR BRIEFS.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
RND at fieldRANDOLPH VORTAC112.3005E
SATr118/11.8SAN ANTONIO VORTAC116.8008E
SSFr025/(18.4)STINSON VOR108.4003E

Airport Services

Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: NONE
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 15L/33R

Dimensions: 8351 x 200 ft. / 2545 x 61 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 54 /R/A/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 15L  RUNWAY 33R
Latitude: 29-32.565132N29-31.371452N
Longitude: 098-16.557577W098-15.770605W
Elevation: 742.4 ft.722.8 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: NSTD, in good conditionNSTD, 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)
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/GSILS

Runway 15R/33L

Dimensions: 8352 x 200 ft. / 2546 x 61 m
FIRST 1000 FT RWY 15R & FIRST 2500 FT RWY 33L CONC; MIDDLE 4852 FT ASPH.
Surface: PEM
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 30 /R/A/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 15R  RUNWAY 33L
Latitude: 29-32.097317N29-30.903540N
Longitude: 098-17.593183W098-16.806027W
Elevation: 760.9 ft.727.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: numbers only, in good conditionnumbers only, 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)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/GSLOC/GS

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: U.S. AIR FORCE
RANDOLPH AFB
UNIVERSITY CITY, TX 78148
Manager: COMMANDING OFFICER
RANDOLPH AFB
UNIVERSITY CITY, TX 78148

Additional Remarks

E60-15L BAK-15 CHAG (250' OVRN).
E60-33R BAK-15 CHAG (250' OVRN).
E60-15R BAK-15 CHAG (250' OVRN).
E60-33L BAK-15 CHAG (250' OVRN).
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)
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.
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.

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 from 25 December 2025 at 0901z to 22 January 2026 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CENTERPOINT THREE   download (263KB)
CRVZA TWO (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (299KB)
CRVZA TWO (RNAV), CONT.2 **NEW**   download (205KB)
DNKIN TWO (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (439KB)
LEMIG TWO   download (203KB)
MARCS TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (425KB)
POPPO TWO (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (312KB)
POPPO TWO (RNAV), CONT.2 **NEW**   download (236KB)
QERVO THREE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (386KB)
QERVO THREE (RNAV), CONT.2 **NEW**   download (272KB)
STONEWALL TWO   download (220KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 15L   download (155KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 33R   download (150KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 15R   download (125KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 33L   download (130KB)
ILS OR LOC Y RWY 15L   download (147KB)
ILS OR LOC Y RWY 33R   download (156KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15L   download (137KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15R   download (124KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33L   download (139KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33R   download (158KB)
HI-TACAN A   download (130KB)
HI-TACAN B   download (121KB)
TACAN RWY 15R   download (116KB)
TACAN RWY 33L   download (114KB)
 
Departure Procedures
ALISS SEVEN (RNAV)   download (164KB)
SLENA TWO (RNAV)   download (169KB)
SNIDR TWO (RNAV)   download (239KB)
TJANO TWO (RNAV)   download (178KB)
YODUH TWO (RNAV)   download (197KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KSAT - San Antonio International Airport (10 nm W)
KSSF - Stinson Municipal Airport (15 nm SW)
KBAZ - New Braunfels National Airport (16 nm NE)
KSKF - Kelly Field Airport (18 nm SW)
5C1 - Boerne Stage Airfield (25 nm NW)
 
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Photo by Rommel S. Dorado
Photo taken 18-Feb-2004

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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 20-Jan-2026
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0313:03
Sunrise07:2913:29
Sunset18:0024:00
Evening civil twilight18:2500:25

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  20-Jan-2026 14:11:01
Local (UTC-6)  20-Jan-2026 08:11:01
 
METAR
KRND 201355Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM OVC060 08/M03 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP285 T00831029 $
KSAT 
10nm W 
201351Z 03005KT 10SM SCT030 OVC065 08/M02 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP275 T00831022
KSSF 
15nm SW 
201353Z 04006KT 10SM SCT045 OVC055 09/M01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP279 T00891011
KBAZ 
16nm NE 
201351Z 03008KT 10SM SCT034 06/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP288 T00561061
KSKF 
18nm SW 
201355Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM FEW045 OVC055 10/M01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP270 T01001014 $
KSEQ 
19nm E 
201355Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM OVC060 06/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP279 T00641066
TAF
KRND 201100Z 2011/2117 03009KT 9999 BKN030 OVC250 QNH3031INS BECMG 2018/2019 11012KT 9999 BKN030 OVC250 QNH3021INS BECMG 2021/2022 11009KT 9999 BKN025 OVC250 QNH3019INS BECMG 2101/2102 12006KT 9999 BKN015 OVC250 QNH3017INS BECMG 2105/2106 14005KT 8000 BR FEW003 OVC007 QNH3012INS BECMG 2108/2109 VRB05KT 1600 -DZ BR BKN003 OVC007 QNH3010INS BECMG 2116/2117 20009KT 6000 BR SCT007 OVC015 QNH3012INS TX16/2022Z TN06/2013Z
KSAT 
10nm W 
201120Z 2012/2118 02006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN045 FM201800 11007KT P6SM BKN035 FM202200 12007KT P6SM BKN018 FM210500 11007KT 5SM BR OVC008 FM210800 15004KT 3SM BR OVC004 PROB30 2110/2114 -SHRA
KSSF 
15nm SW 
201120Z 2012/2112 03006KT P6SM BKN040 OVC250 FM201800 11007KT P6SM BKN035 FM202200 12007KT P6SM BKN018 FM210500 11005KT 5SM BR OVC008 FM210800 13003KT 3SM BR OVC004 PROB30 2110/2112 -SHRA
KSKF 
18nm SW 
201000Z 2010/2116 04010KT 9999 BKN030 BKN250 510002 QNH3026INS WND 09007KT AFT 2018 BECMG 2019/2020 12010KT 9999 BKN035 BKN250 QNH3020INS BECMG 2102/2103 13007KT 9999 BKN015 BKN250 510105 QNH3013INS BECMG 2107/2108 15005KT 8000 BR BKN007 BKN040 BKN250 510105 QNH3010INS TEMPO 2109/2113 3200 -DZ OVC005 TX17/2022Z TN09/2013Z
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