Lackland Air Force Base (SKF)

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Location and general information

IATA code: SKF
ICAO code: KSKF
FAA site number: 24704.*A
City / state: San Antonio, TX
County: Bexar
Time zone: America/Chicago
Reference point: 29°23'03.24" N
98°34'52.02" W
Elevation: 690.6 ft (estimated)
Magnetic variation: 4° E (2020)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Air Force, U.S. Air Force
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 640 acres
From downtown: 4 NM southwest
Sectional chart: San Antonio
Activated: 11/1943

Services and facilities

Control tower: Yes, 24 hours
Attendance: Continuous
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A+
Airframe / engine repair: Major / major
Oxygen: Bulk high/low
Transient storage: Tie-downs
Other services: Cargo handling
ARTCC: Houston (ZHU)
Flight service: San Angelo (SJT)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: SKF
Wind indicator: Yes, unlighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: No
Customs: User fee airport
Airport manager: Desiree Curtis
210-925-5879
Last FAA inspection: 08/10/2016

FAA remarks

Caution: probability of hydroplaning at all speeds entire runway.
ANG: operate 1345-2230Z++ tue-sat. Prior permission required for use of ANG ramp, DSN 945-5934, C210-925-5934.
Afrc: prior permission required for use of afrc ramp, DSN 945-4330, C210-925-4330.
Aircraft with wing span larger than 93 ft not authorized in ARM/dearm pads.
Cstms/AG/img: cstms, plant quarantine and img available, contact amops by fone patch or PTD radio 2 hour before arrival. All pers, excld active US military, must clear img inbound.
Bearing strength runway 16/34 - ST175 SBTT590 DDT870 TRT580.
Misc: aircraft with code 6 and above contact amops fone patch/PTD with block time at least 1 hour before landing.
A-gear: BAK-12A(B) cables raised by BAK-14 device o/r to control tower. Potential for hook skip at BAK-12 cable sys due to irreg edges and uneven depths within 200 ft of arresting sys.
Misc: official point of observation does not allow a clear unobstructed view of runway. Weather technician view from N to SE is partially obstructed by trees, buildings, and hangars. Technician relies on cooperative weather watch with tower. High intensity security lights hinder ability to determine sky condition at night.
Restricted: transient aircraft exp delays and may be limited to one approach to a full stop for home STN formal training unit operations and tactical arrival and departure training mon-fri 1500-0400Z ++.
Civilian ramp located NE of runway. GA ramp access via taxiways A1, B and C.
Customs/AG/img require 72 hours PN contact FBO. J8-ATLANTIC avn, 1200-0600Z++, 2 hour PN for defueling and reservice.
Restricted: quiet hours 0500-1200++ daily departure and full stop landing only.
Military service: fuel- A++, A+. Military fuel unavailable SAT 0400-1200Z++.
Warning: large successive flocks of cattle egrets, 5 to 50 in no., have been observed flying below 300 ft AGL across N end of runway EV morning at SR for up to 2 hours, returning within 2 hour of SS. Bash PH II in effect 1 MAR-30 nov. Caution: north end underrun/overrun 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 aircraft.
Military service: transient alert - operate 1130-0430Z++ mon-fri, 1330-0230Z++ sat-sun, closed federal hol; OT 2 hour PN require contact amops. 1 hour PN for all aircraft service; contact amops DSN 945-6803,C210-925-6803 or PTD to avoid delays. Una to support transient aircraft 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 - available 2000-0600Z++ MON; 1230-0600Z++ tue-thur; 1230 - 2230Z++ FRI.
Military-misc: USAF transient aircraft will use transient alert service and park on military ramp. Non-usaf transient aircraft may PRK at military ramp or atlantic aviation FBO on civ ramp; for QNS contact airfield management operations C210-925-6803.
Contact port San Antonio operations 210-362-7837/7838.
Service-lgt: runway 34 PAPI located non-standard on right (east) side of runway 34.
Aircraft arrival between 0500-1200Z++ exp full stop landing. No after burner takeoff during these times without prior coordinate and approval.
Port operations 210-362-7875.
Caution: heavy rubber deposits obscuring runway markings at tdzs.
Taxiway G west of taxiway H is for 149FW use.
Restricted:request for prior permission required will be taken no earlier than 7 days prior to planned mission. At least 24 hour PN required for prior permission required, except medevac, DV and other aircraft on a case by case basis apvd by do. Contact base operations DSN 945-6803, C210-925-6803. Prior permission required good for +1/-1 hour prior permission required block time. Coordinate of prior permission required outside of block time by fone is required.
Misc: runway condition code (rwycc) not rprtd.
Misc: limited classified mtrls storage: excess and TS mtrls must GO to 433 AW/CP.
APN psa ramp closed in both drctns at taxiway B at APN entrance to taxiway C to all aircraft unless under tow.
Misc: TACAN CK point/altm sign on taxiway F and B sited opposite drctn of TACAN.
Service-lgt: taxiway F: no taxiway end lights.
Caution: inst hold line MRK faded on taxiway F.
Runway: all runway grooved.
Airport remarks: aerodrome closed daily from 2300L-0700L. Only pre-apvd aircraft with 24-48 hours notice are permitted to arrival/departure during closure hours. Contact airport management for pre-apvl CDN at comm/DSN 210-925-6803/945-6803.
Caution: first 960 ft X 150 ft runway 16, first 1022 ft X 150 ft runway 34 grooved conc. Runway 16/34 mid rollout 9568 ft X 75 ft grooved conc. Mid rollout 37.5 ft inward from runway side stripe/edge markings ungrooved. Friction inadqt due to rubber buildup at runway TDZ. Conditions worsen when rscd wet.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

IATA code: SKF
ICAO code: KSKF
Location: San Antonio, TX, United States
Elevation: 690.6 ft
Time zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 29.3842, -98.5811

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
16 / 34	11,550 × 150 ft	Concrete, good, grooved

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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