Headwaters Airport (25XA), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Headwaters Airport (25XA) is a private-use airfield near Fredericksburg, Texas, at an elevation of 1,974 feet. The field sits inland from the Gulf Coast in the Texas Hill Country, roughly 40 nautical miles from the nearest metro area.
Runways
Headwaters Airport has one paved runway, 15/33, 4,400 ft long and 70 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
Headwaters Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is San Antonio International (KSAT), 36 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Weather station is 2.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Headwaters Airport has published operating constraints in one category: other notes.
A 50-foot radio tower stands 0.43 NM north of the airport. An unlit 125-foot radio tower stands 0.86 NM northwest of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Headwaters Airport has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is LBJ Ranch, 10.37 NM northeast.
Part of the San Antonio area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 25XA
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Frequently asked questions
Is Headwaters Airport (25XA) towered?
Headwaters Airport is a non-towered, private-use field near Fredericksburg, Texas. The field is unattended, so pilots should coordinate arrivals and departures using standard non-towered procedures on the applicable frequency.
What runway does 25XA offer?
25XA has a single paved runway, 15/33, measuring 4,400 feet long and 70 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only landing surface available at Headwaters Airport.
Is customs available at Headwaters Airport?
Headwaters Airport has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is KSAT, located approximately 35.68 nautical miles away, so aircraft requiring customs clearance must plan a stop there.