Pinto Creek Airport (TX65), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Pinto Creek is a private, unattended airfield in Brackettville, Texas, served by a single paved runway. Traffic data and fuel information are not available for this field, and customs clearance requires a trip to nearby KDRT.
Runways
Pinto Creek Airport has one paved runway, 12/30, 4,100 ft long and 50 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Pinto Creek Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Del Rio International (KDRT), 24 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Pinto Creek Airport averages 26.3 days above 90°F in August, 9.0 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96.7°F, and January the coldest, at 64.2°F.
Weather station is 5.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Pinto Creek Airport has published operating constraints in one category: other notes.
The owner has requested that this airport be charted, replacing an abandoned airport symbol.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Pinto Creek Airport has five airfields within 16 NM. The closest is Leona Ranch, 8.25 NM northeast.
Part of the Texas Border area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at TX65
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at TX65.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at Pinto Creek (TX65)?
No fuel type is listed in the data for Pinto Creek. Pilots planning a stop at this private, unattended field in Brackettville, TX should arrange fuel elsewhere before or after the visit.
Does TX65 have customs service on site?
Pinto Creek has no customs service on site. The nearest customs airport is KDRT, located approximately 24 nautical miles away.
What is the runway length at Pinto Creek Airport?
Pinto Creek Airport has a single paved runway, 12/30, measuring 4,100 feet long and 50 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field.