Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (KFST), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (KFST) sits in far West Texas at 3,011 feet elevation, serving business aviation traffic through a primary paved runway long enough for a wide range of turbine equipment. The field is unattended outside published hours but offers self-serve fuel around the clock, a detail that matters for operators routing through this stretch of the Permian Basin corridor. No customs presence exists on the airport itself, so international arrivals must plan through the nearest port of entry.
Runways
Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport has five paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 7,508 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport 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
Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Midland International Air and Space Port (KMAF), 72 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport recorded 690 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KFST is concentrated with a distinct peak in November, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 94 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport averages 26.7 days above 90°F in July and 10.3 freeze days in January. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.7°F, and January the coldest, at 61.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
A gravel road crosses the approach path at 190 feet out.
Ten-foot trees and brush are present at the threshold across the approach path.
Medium intensity runway lighting on runways 03/21 and 12/30 is preset to low intensity; to increase intensity, use CTAF. PAPI on runways 12 and 30 operates continuously.
A 5-foot fence is located 0 to 199 feet from the runway, offset 145 feet left.
The threshold is not marked.
The visual glideslope indicator is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of the runway centerline.
The runway is not marked and is rough with thorns.
Turf runways 07/25, 11/29, and 16/34 are rough. Runway ends 16 and 25 have not been inspected due to field conditions.
For fuel and services after hours, contact via UNICOM. 24-hour self-serve fuel is available.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport has five airfields within 45 NM. The closest is Upton County, 37.55 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at KFST and is it lighted?
Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport's longest runway is 12/30, a paved asphalt strip measuring 7,508 feet by 100 feet. It carries medium intensity runway lighting (MIRL) that is preset to low intensity, with pilots increasing intensity via CTAF. Runways 12 and 30 both have PAPI visual glideslope indicators operating continuously. The remaining runways at KFST are shorter turf or narrow asphalt strips, making 12/30 the primary option for most business aircraft.
Is customs available at Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport?
Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (KFST) has no customs facility onsite. The nearest customs airport is KMAF, located approximately 71.63 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from outside the United States need to plan a stop at KMAF or another port of entry before or after using KFST. There is no CANPASS or onsite clearance option at this field, so international routing must account for the detour to the nearest customs location.
What fuel is available at KFST outside staffed hours?
Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport publishes attended hours of 0800 to 1700 daily, but self-serve fuel is available on a 24-hour basis. Outside those staffed hours or for additional services, pilots are directed to contact the operator after hours or monitor UNICOM. KFST stocks both 100LL and A+ fuel types, and jet fuel is also available at the field. This around-the-clock self-serve access is a notable operational feature for after-hours transient traffic.
What obstacles should pilots expect on approach to KFST?
Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport has several close-in obstructions noted in its remarks. A five-foot fence sits within 0 to 199 feet of the runway, offset 145 feet left. A gravel road crosses the approach path at 190 feet out. Ten-foot trees and brush are also present at the threshold across the approach. Pilots should factor these low, close-in obstructions into approach planning, particularly on the runway ends they affect.
Are the turf runways at Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport usable?
Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (KFST) has three turf runways: 07/25, 16/34, and 11/29, all described in remarks as rough. Runway ends 16 and 25 have not been inspected due to field conditions, so their status is uncertain. The primary paved runway, 12/30, remains the more reliable option for transient traffic. Operators considering the turf surfaces at KFST should treat the rough and thorny conditions noted in the source remarks as a planning constraint rather than attempt an unverified landing.