Airports / Texas / SKF
Lackland Air Force Base.
San Antonio, Texas · 691 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lackland Air Force Base (KSKF / SKF) sits in San Antonio, Texas, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 691 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SKF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF, 6 nm), San Antonio International Airport (SAT, 11 nm), and Randolph Air Force Base (RND, 18 nm). SKF offers a single 11,550-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SKF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Kelly Field Annex and Lackland AFB. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SKF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Atlantic Aviation San Antonio
Your FBO? Claim it, freeLocated within a short driving distance of all major attractions, Atlantic Aviation SKF promises to put the customer first! Atlantic SKF offers the standard aircraft services you expect, from catering to baggage service, but we also go the extra mile, arranging everything from hotel or restaurant reservations to your tee time at a local golf course.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0600-2300, Sat-Sun 0700-2300; call-out service available
- Unicom 129.725
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KSKF
IATA
SKF
FAA / Local
SKF
Elevation
691 ft
Coordinates
29.3842° N · 98.5811° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 691 ft, SKF sits higher than 52% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,550 ft
- 16/3411,550 ft × 300 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,550 ft
SKF's 11,550 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.
- 6nmSSFStinson Municipal AirportSan Antonio
- 11nmSATSan Antonio International AirportSan Antonio
- 18nmRNDRandolph Air Force BaseUniversal City
- 34nmKBAZNew Braunfels National AirportNew Braunfels
- 48nmKHYISan Marcos Regional AirportSan Marcos
- 68nmAUSAustin Bergstrom International AirportAustin
Location
Open the full mapKSKF · Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SKF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 173 nm | 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 226 nm | 56m |
| Denver (DEN) | 697 nm | 2h 1m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 719 nm | 2h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 724 nm | 2h 5m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 728 nm | 2h 6m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 740 nm | 2h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 916 nm | 2h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SKF?
- Lackland Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 11,550 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 SKF?
- Lackland Air Force Base has one runway; the longest measures 11,550 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Lackland Air Force Base?
- One FBO serves SKF: Atlantic Aviation San Antonio. 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 SKF?
- The closest alternate is Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF), about 6 nm away, followed by San Antonio International Airport (SAT) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SKF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 56m (226 nm), Denver about 2h 1m (697 nm), Aspen about 2h 4m (719 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.