Bay City Regional (KBYY), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Bay City Regional (KBYY) is a public-use, non-towered airport serving Bay City, Texas, roughly 54 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field handles a modest volume of business aviation activity, with FAA TFMSC data crediting it with 223 bizav operations against 377 total annual operations recorded in 2025. A single asphalt runway, 13/31, anchors the field, and fuel is available around the clock through self-service, with full service offered during posted hours. Several regional airports, including Texas Gulf Coast Regional and Wharton Regional, sit within about 25 nautical miles for crews weighing alternates.
Runways
Bay City Regional has one paved runway, 13/31, 5,107 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Bay City Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Bay City Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Sugar Land Regional (KSGR), 40 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Bay City Regional recorded 223 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January. Business aviation traffic at KBYY is concentrated in January, with additional activity peaking in the fall months of October and November, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 33 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Bay City Regional averages 26.6 days above 90°F in August and 3.0 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.4°F, and January the coldest, at 63.2°F.
Weather station is 5.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Bay City Regional has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
MIRL for Runway 13/31 is preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise; pilots can increase intensity and activate REILs for Runway 13 and Runway 31 via CTAF.
Taxiway reflectors are installed on all taxiways.
100LL and Jet A fuel are available. Self-service fuel is offered 24 hours a day, and full service is also available.
For after-hours attendance, call the airport number; a call-out fee applies with a two-hour minimum.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Bay City Regional has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Texas Gulf Coast Regional (KLBX), 22.58 NM east.
Part of the Houston area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What fuel is available at KBYY?
Bay City Regional (KBYY) stocks both 100LL and Jet A. Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day, and full service can also be arranged. Dispatchers planning after-hours stops should note that attendant callout outside posted hours carries a call-out fee with a two-hour minimum charge.
Is Bay City Regional airport towered?
No, KBYY is a non-towered airport. Runway lighting (MIRL) on Runway 13/31 is preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise, and pilots can increase intensity or activate REILs on either runway end via CTAF. Clearance delivery for IFR traffic is handled through Houston ARTCC rather than a local tower.
What is the runway length at KBYY?
Bay City Regional's single runway, 13/31, measures 5,107 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's longest paved surface figure, matching the max_paved_ft value on file. The runway supports the business aviation traffic that makes up the majority of annual operations at KBYY.
Does KBYY have customs service on site?
Bay City Regional does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs-capable airport is KSGR, located approximately 40 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance near KBYY should plan to route through that facility rather than expecting on-field processing at Bay City Regional.