4/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Great place to stop for fuel or a washroom break.”
Mike Poulter5★ on Google
Airports / Texas / FST
Medium airport · FST
Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport.
Fort Stockton, Texas · 3,011 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
3,011
Elevation ft
Fort Stockton, TexasELEV 3,011 FTMedium airport
4.5
Google rating
13
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
3,011
Field elevation
feet above sea level
54
Nearest alternate
nm to INK
Field standing
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Winkler County Airport (INK).
Overview
Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport (KFST / FST) is a mid-sized airport serving Fort Stockton, Texas. Field elevation is 3,011 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list FST as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Winkler County Airport (INK, 54 nm), Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF, 72 nm), and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB, 107 nm). The field has 5 runways, the longest 7,508-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from FST are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Gibbs Field and Fort Stockton Field. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from FST to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KFST. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Fort Stockton Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Airport attendance 0800-1700; fuel 24hr self-serve, after hours call 432-336-9900
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- GPU
- Crew car
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“New terminal building is really nice.”
Mike Poulter5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I diverted here for ice and Joseph the FBO manager was amazingly helpful getting my plane in the hanger, pulled the crew car around and warmed it up and gave…”
Shaun Kelley5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KFST
IATA
FST
FAA / Local
FST
Elevation
3,011 ft
Coordinates
30.9157° N · 102.9160° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 3,011 ft, FST sits higher than 89% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
5 runways
longest 7,508 ft
- 12/307,508 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/254,961 ft × 150 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 03/214,400 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/343,981 ft × 150 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 11/293,348 ft × 100 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,508 ft
FST's 7,508 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 54nmINKWinkler County AirportWink
- 72nmMAFMidland International Air and Space PortMidland
- 107nmHOBLea County Regional AirportHobbs
- 110nmCNMCavern City Air TerminalCarlsbad
- 119nmKSOASonora Municipal AirportSonora
- 127nmSJTSan Angelo Regional Mathis FieldSan Angelo
Location
Open the full mapKFST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport · Fort Stockton, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FST on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 275 nm | 1h 2m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 330 nm | 1h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 403 nm | 1h 20m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 485 nm | 1h 32m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 535 nm | 1h 39m |
| Denver (DEN) | 544 nm | 1h 40m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 559 nm | 1h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 686 nm | 2h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FST?
- Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport's longest paved runway is 7,508 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at FST?
- Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport has 5 runways; the longest measures 7,508 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport?
- One FBO serves FST: Fort Stockton Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to FST?
- The closest alternate is Winkler County Airport (INK), about 54 nm away, followed by Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF) at 72 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FST to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 2m (275 nm), Dallas about 1h 10m (330 nm), Houston about 1h 20m (403 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.