Live Oak County Airport (8T6), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Live Oak County Airport (8T6) is a public-use, unattended field in George West, Texas, serving light business aviation traffic. The airport sits roughly 48 nautical miles from the nearest customs facility at Corpus Christi International.
Runways
Live Oak County Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 3,799 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Live Oak County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Live Oak County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Corpus Christi International (KCRP), 48 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Live Oak County Airport recorded 121 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at 8T6 is concentrated in December and January, with the lowest activity recorded in August, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 15 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Live Oak County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Runway lights operate dusk to dawn. Runway 13/31 medium-intensity lighting is preset to low intensity; increase intensity by keying the microphone on 122.7.
A 75-foot electrical transmission line runs 600 feet west of and parallel to the runway centerline, along the full length of the runway.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is self-service.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
For assistance or hangar access, contact by cell phone.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Live Oak County Airport has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Paisano Ranch, 13.17 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 8T6
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs service at 8T6 Live Oak County?
Live Oak County (8T6) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs airport is Corpus Christi International (KCRP), located about 48 nautical miles away.
Is fuel available at 8T6?
Live Oak County Airport (8T6) offers self-serve fuel, with both 100LL and Jet A on the field. The airport is unattended, so pilots handle fueling themselves.
How long is the runway at Live Oak County Airport?
Live Oak County Airport (8T6) has a single paved runway, 13/31, measuring 3,799 feet by 60 feet with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's longest paved surface, matching the field's max_paved_ft figure.