Corporate jets, single engine aircraft and pilots of a variety of other types of aircraft are all accommodated at the facility, located at 191 Airport Road, just south of downtown Fredericksburg on Texas Highway 16. (The facility sits between the Gillespie County Fair Grounds and Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park.)
Classed as a general aviation airport, it features a 5,000-foot runway and full-length parallel taxiway and has runway lights and a beacon that operate from sunset to sunrise, giving the airport a 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, operational capability. During daylight hours of limited visibility, the lights can be turned on by the approaching pilot.
Instrument approaches are available to both ends of the runway, and precision approach path indicators provide pilots with visual assistance during night landing operations.
A fully-automated weather system (AWOS) informs pilots about local conditions.
Operated under Gillespie County government, the facility has seen constant upgrades and expansions as it services more and more pilots.
The airport’s terminal building provides a comfortable environment for pilots, crews and passengers waiting on aircraft.
An additional convenience is available with the credit card-operated refueling system that provides aviation gasoline (100LL) and jet fuel 24 hours a day.
Airport manager Tony Lombardi can provide information on all airport operations. The airport has 89 tie-down positions for public use. Longterm T-hangar spaces are available through three different entities.
The adjacent Hangar Hotel and Conference Center boasts 50 upscale guest rooms, an officer’s club, meeting facilities for large groups and a classic 1940s-style diner, unique facilities for a non-metropolitan airport.
Businesses at the airport include the Pippen- York Flying Machine Company, which provides avionics installation and repair, and Tac-Aero, which provides major and minor airframe and engine repair, aircraft rental, rides and flight school. The Crosswind Aviation school also offers rides on Saturdays and weekdays by appointment.
The Gillespie County Airport also features the Fredericksburg FBO, a full-service fixed-based operator that provides fuel service, information and service to pilots and crews. It houses more than 20,000 square feet of storage and is currently constructing additional hangars.
Ground transportation options include rental cars from The Motor Pool at Fredericksburg FBO.
GILLESPIE COUNTY AIRPORT
830-990-5764
191 Airport Road
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
FAA Identifier: T82
Runway 14/32, Length: 5001’ x 75’
Full-length parallel taxi-way 35’ wide, MIRL by PCL
PAPI runway 14/32
Weight bearing 30,000 pounds single wheel
CTAF: 122.7, AWOS: 120.0
Elevation: 1,695 ft. / 516.6 m (surveyed)
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