Airports / Texas / HDO
South Texas Regional At Hondo Airport.
Hondo, Texas · 928 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KHDO
IATA HDO
0
Operators based
928
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lackland Air Force Base (SKF), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
South Texas Regional At Hondo Airport (KHDO / HDO) is a general aviation field serving Hondo, Texas. Field elevation is 928 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HDO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lackland Air Force Base (SKF, 31 nm), Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF, 37 nm), and San Antonio International Airport (SAT, 38 nm). The field has 4 runways, the longest 6,002-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HDO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HDO to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KHDO. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:30-17:00 (self-serve fuel 24 hours)
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHDO
IATA
HDO
FAA / Local
KHDO
Elevation
928 ft
Coordinates
29.3591° N · 99.1775° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 928 ft, HDO sits higher than 62% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 6,002 ft
- 083,451 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 135,545 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17L6,002 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17R3,224 ft × 140 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,002 ft
HDO's 6,002 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.
- 31nmSKFLackland Air Force BaseSan Antonio
- 37nmSSFStinson Municipal AirportSan Antonio
- 38nmSATSan Antonio International AirportSan Antonio
- 48nmRNDRandolph Air Force BaseUniversal City
- 63nmKBAZNew Braunfels National AirportNew Braunfels
- 76nmJCTKimble County AirportJunction
Location
Open the full mapKHDO · South Texas Regional At Hondo Airport · Hondo, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HDO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 205 nm | 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 241 nm | 58m |
| Denver (DEN) | 686 nm | 2h 0m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 700 nm | 2h 2m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 704 nm | 2h 2m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 726 nm | 2h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 750 nm | 2h 9m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 901 nm | 2h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HDO?
- South Texas Regional At Hondo Airport's longest paved runway is 6,002 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 HDO?
- South Texas Regional At Hondo Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 6,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at South Texas Regional At Hondo Airport?
- One FBO serves HDO: South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo. 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 HDO?
- The closest alternate is Lackland Air Force Base (SKF), about 31 nm away, followed by Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HDO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 53m (205 nm), Dallas about 58m (241 nm), Denver about 2h 0m (686 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.