Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport (KDZB), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport, KDZB, serves the resort community of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, roughly 35.57 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field is non-towered, operates a single paved runway, and supports business aviation traffic tied largely to resort visitors rather than commercial airline service. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with KAUS standing as the nearest customs point at approximately 40.89 nautical miles.
Runways
Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 5,977 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 7pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Austin-Bergstrom International (KAUS), 41 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport recorded 4,393 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at KDZB concentrates in the spring months, with April showing the highest volume of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 512 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
Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
High-intensity runway lighting for Runway 17/35 is preset to low intensity; pilots can increase intensity by activating it through CTAF.
A 6-foot tower stands 5 feet from the runway distance point, 82 feet to the right.
Rising terrain up to 4 feet high extends within 200 feet of the runway distance point, 204 feet to the left.
The approach slope to the displaced threshold is 0:1 due to a 10-foot stone wall 190 feet to the right; the slope is 50:1 based on a straight-out departure.
There is a drop-off near Runway 17.
Runway 17 is preferred for departures.
A 35-foot power line runs parallel to the Runway 17 end, 375 feet right of centerline, extending north for 3,600 feet.
Deer have been observed in the vicinity of the runway.
The rotating beacon operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
Touch-and-go operations and training flights are prohibited.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport has five airfields within 19 NM. The closest is West Ranch, 7.99 NM southwest.
Part of the Austin area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KDZB have and how long is it?
Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport, KDZB, operates a single asphalt runway, 17/35, measuring 5,977 feet long and 100 feet wide. That length is also the airport's maximum paved runway length, since there is only one strip. The runway carries high-intensity runway lighting preset to low intensity, with pilots activating higher intensity through CTAF. Runway 17 is the preferred departure runway. Touch-and-go operations and training flights are prohibited at this field.
Is fuel available at KDZB, and what types?
Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport, KDZB, offers 100LL and A+ fuel grades, and Jet A is also available on the field. The airport follows an attendance schedule of 0700 to 1900 local time, seven days a week. There is no air traffic control tower at KDZB, so all operations are conducted under non-towered procedures. Pilots should coordinate lighting intensity and other field conditions through CTAF given the absence of tower services.
Where does traffic clear customs near KDZB?
Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport, KDZB, has no customs facility onsite. The nearest customs clearance point is KAUS, located approximately 40.89 nautical miles away. Operators planning international arrivals into this area of Texas should route through KAUS for customs processing rather than expecting service at Horseshoe Bay itself. This distance factors into routing and timing decisions for any flight requiring federal inspection before or after a stop at KDZB.
What obstacles should pilots be aware of near Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport?
Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport reports several close-in obstructions affecting its single runway environment. A 6-foot tower sits 5 feet from the runway distance point, 82 feet right of centerline, and rising terrain up to 4 feet high lies within 200 feet of the runway distance point, 204 feet left. The approach slope to the displaced threshold is constrained at 0:1 due to a 10-foot stone wall 190 feet right, though the straight-out slope improves to 50:1. A 35-foot power line also parallels the runway 17 end, 375 feet right of centerline for 3,600 feet north. Deer have also been reported in the vicinity of the runway.
How much business aviation traffic does KDZB handle, and is it seasonal?
Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport recorded 4,393 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 4,859 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic concentrates notably in spring, with April posting the highest monthly count at 512 operations, well above the winter months of January and February. This pattern makes KDZB a tier-1 airport by operations count, reflecting steady demand tied to the resort destination it serves. Dispatchers should anticipate higher volume during spring months when planning arrivals or departures.