FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 APRIL 2026
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 -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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 field | | RANDOLPH VORTAC | | 112.30 | | 05E |
| SATr118/11.8 | | SAN ANTONIO VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 08E |
| SSFr025/(18.4) | | STINSON VOR | | 108.40 | | 03E |
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: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 15L | | RUNWAY 33R |
| Latitude: | 29-32.565132N | | 29-31.371452N |
| Longitude: | 098-16.557577W | | 098-15.770605W |
| Elevation: | 742.4 ft. | | 722.8 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | NSTD, in good condition | | NSTD, 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: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| 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: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/GS | | ILS |
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: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 15R | | RUNWAY 33L |
| Latitude: | 29-32.097317N | | 29-30.903540N |
| Longitude: | 098-17.593183W | | 098-16.806027W |
| Elevation: | 760.9 ft. | | 727.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | numbers only, in good condition | | numbers 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: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/GS | | LOC/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 16 April 2026 at 0901Z to 14 May 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| CENTERPOINT THREE | |
download (264KB) |
| CRVZA TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (301KB) |
| CRVZA TWO (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (205KB) |
| DNKIN TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (441KB) |
| LEMIG TWO | |
download (204KB) |
| MARCS TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (427KB) |
| POPPO TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (314KB) |
| POPPO TWO (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (237KB) |
| QERVO THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (388KB) |
| QERVO THREE (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (273KB) |
| STONEWALL TWO | |
download (221KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 15L **CHANGED** | |
download (157KB) |
| HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 33R **CHANGED** | |
download (150KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 15R **CHANGED** | |
download (125KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 33L **CHANGED** | |
download (128KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Y RWY 15L **CHANGED** | |
download (146KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Y RWY 33R **CHANGED** | |
download (155KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15L **CHANGED** | |
download (135KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15R **CHANGED** | |
download (123KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33L **CHANGED** | |
download (137KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33R **CHANGED** | |
download (156KB) |
| HI-TACAN A **CHANGED** | |
download (132KB) |
| HI-TACAN B **CHANGED** | |
download (122KB) |
| TACAN RWY 15R **CHANGED** | |
download (112KB) |
| TACAN RWY 33L **CHANGED** | |
download (112KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| ALISS SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (165KB) |
| SLENA TWO (RNAV) | |
download (170KB) |
| SNIDR TWO (RNAV) | |
download (240KB) |
| TJANO TWO (RNAV) | |
download (179KB) |
| YODUH TWO (RNAV) | |
download (198KB) |
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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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Rommel S. Dorado
Photo taken 18-Feb-2004
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 14-May-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:16 | | 11:16 |
| Sunrise | | 06:42 | | 11:42 |
| Sunset | | 20:17 | | 01:17 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:43 | | 01:43 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 14-May-2026 07:38:55 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 14-May-2026 02:38:55 |
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| METAR |
| KRND | 140655Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02410180
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KSAT 10nm W | 140651Z 19007KT 10SM FEW250 23/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02280161
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KSSF 15nm SW | 140653Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02220161 $
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KBAZ 16nm NE | 140651Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01890178
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KSKF 18nm SW | 140655Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02260159 $
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KSEQ 19nm E | 140655Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02120184
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| TAF |
| KRND | 131600Z 1316/1422 17009KT 9999 SKC QNH2994INS BECMG 1401/1402 VRB04KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2996INS BECMG 1415/1416 17012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2987INS TX33/1322Z TN17/1412Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1400 NEXT 1410
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KSAT 10nm W | 140520Z 1406/1512 19004KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM141600 16012KT P6SM FEW250
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KSSF 15nm SW | 140520Z 1406/1506 17004KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM141600 16011KT P6SM FEW250
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KSKF 18nm SW | 140140Z 1402/1508 14006KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2994INS BECMG 1407/1408 19006KT 9999 SKC QNH2995INS BECMG 1415/1416 16012G20KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS BECMG 1505/1506 15009KT 9999 SCT200 QNH2990INS TX33/1422Z TN19/1412Z
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| NOTAMs |
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