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Staff & service
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Airports / Texas / UVA
Small airport · UVA
Garner Field.
Uvalde, Texas · 942 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
19 ratings
0
Operators based
942
Elevation ft
Uvalde, TexasELEV 942 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
19
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
942
Field elevation
feet above sea level
54
Nearest alternate
nm to PDS
Field standing
#50 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 19 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS).
Overview
Garner Field, listed as KUVA / UVA, is a general aviation field in Uvalde, Texas. The airport sits 942 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 UVA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS, 54 nm), Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF, 55 nm), and Lackland Air Force Base (SKF, 62 nm). With a single 5,256-foot paved runway, UVA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from UVA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Uvalde.
1 FBO serves KUVA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Uvalde Flight Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-20:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +12 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“We have flown all over, and this is one of the best small airport FBOs we have seen.”
Lisa Goynes5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Nice facilities and such friendly staff, I can’t wait to come back!”
Danielle Lintner5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Garner Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KUVA
IATA
UVA
FAA / Local
UVA
Elevation
942 ft
Coordinates
29.2113° N · 99.7436° 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 942 ft, UVA sits higher than 62% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,256 ft
- 15/335,256 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,256 ft
UVA's 5,256 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.
- 54nmPDSPiedras Negras International AirportPiedras Negras
- 55nmDLFLaughlin Air Force BaseDel Rio
- 62nmSKFLackland Air Force BaseSan Antonio
- 63nmDRTDel Rio International AirportDel Rio
- 67nmSSFStinson Municipal AirportSan Antonio
- 69nmSATSan Antonio International AirportSan Antonio
Location
Open the full mapKUVA · Garner Field · Uvalde, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UVA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 124 nm | 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 235 nm | 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 264 nm | 1h 1m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 677 nm | 1h 58m |
| Denver (DEN) | 684 nm | 1h 59m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 697 nm | 2h 1m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 719 nm | 2h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 779 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UVA?
- Garner Field's longest paved runway is 5,256 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 UVA?
- Garner Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,256 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Garner Field?
- One FBO serves UVA: Uvalde Flight Center. 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 UVA?
- The closest alternate is Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS), about 54 nm away, followed by Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UVA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 57m (235 nm), Dallas about 1h 1m (264 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 58m (677 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.