Airports / Texas / PSX
Palacios Municipal Airport.
Palacios, Texas · 14 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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5 ratings
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Operators based
14
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Victoria Regional Airport (VCT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Palacios, Texas, Palacios Municipal Airport (KPSX / PSX) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 14 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PSX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Victoria Regional Airport (VCT, 36 nm), Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN, 47 nm), and Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR, 62 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 5,001-foot paved runway, PSX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from PSX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Palacios AAF. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Palacios.
1 FBO serves KPSX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Palacios Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- UNATTENDED; office Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; 24hrs per Business Air News
- Unicom 122.8
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPSX
IATA
PSX
FAA / Local
PSX
Elevation
14 ft
Coordinates
28.7275° N · 96.2510° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 14 ft, PSX sits lower than 97% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,001 ft
- 08/265,001 ft × 150 ftConcreteUnlit
- 13/315,001 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 18/365,001 ft × 150 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
PSX's 5,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 36nmVCTVictoria Regional AirportVictoria
- 47nmLJNTexas Gulf Coast Regional AirportAngleton
- 62nmSGRSugar Land Regional AirportHouston
- 75nmHOUWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston
- 78nmEFDEllington AirportHouston
- 80nmGLSScholes International At Galveston AirportGalveston
Location
Open the full mapKPSX · Palacios Municipal Airport · Palacios, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PSX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 249 nm | 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Denver (DEN) | 787 nm | 2h 14m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 821 nm | 2h 19m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 841 nm | 2h 21m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 855 nm | 2h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 867 nm | 2h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 869 nm | 2h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PSX?
- Palacios Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 PSX?
- Palacios Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Palacios Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves PSX: Palacios Municipal Airport FBO. 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 PSX?
- The closest alternate is Victoria Regional Airport (VCT), about 36 nm away, followed by Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PSX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 59m (249 nm), Nashville about 1h 56m (657 nm), Denver about 2h 14m (787 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.