Skylark Field (KILE), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Skylark Field (KILE) is a public-use general aviation airport serving Killeen, Texas, located roughly 115 nautical miles from the metro reference point and about 7.4 nautical miles from Robert Gray AAF. The field is non-towered and recorded 831 total annual operations in FAA TFMSC traffic data for 2025, with business aviation accounting for 366 of those operations. A single asphalt runway handles all traffic, and the airport is attended on a set daily schedule rather than around the clock.
Runways
Skylark Field has one paved runway, 01/19, 5,495 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
Skylark Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Skylark Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Austin-Bergstrom International (KAUS), 54 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Skylark Field recorded 366 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at KILE shows some month-to-month concentration, with April recording the highest volume of the year and October the lowest.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 46 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Skylark Field averages 28.4 days above 90°F in July and 10.6 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96.6°F, and January the coldest, at 59.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Skylark Field has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
MIRL runway 01/19 lighting is preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise. To increase intensity or activate taxiway lights, use CTAF.
An 8-foot fence is located 170 feet from the runway, offset 500 feet left and right. A 20-foot road is located 185 feet from the runway, offset 500 feet left and right.
A 4-foot ground obstruction is located 183 feet left of the threshold.
The obstruction clearance slope is 0:1 at the displaced threshold, rising over a 14-foot ground obstruction located 500 feet left.
The airport's physical address is 1525 Stonetree Rd, Killeen, TX.
For clearance delivery, contact Fort Worth ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Skylark Field has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Robert Gray Aaf (KGRK), 7.41 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KILE
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Frequently asked questions
What fuel is available at KILE?
Skylark Field (KILE) in Killeen, Texas, offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field is attended daily from 0800 to 1800 local time. Pilots operating outside those hours should plan fuel needs accordingly. There is no tower on the airfield, so fuel arrangements are handled through the attended schedule.
Is KILE a towered airport?
No, Skylark Field (KILE) operates without an air traffic control tower. Runway 01/19 lighting is preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise, and pilots can increase intensity or activate taxiway lights using CTAF. Departure control coordination for this non-towered field is handled through Fort Worth ARTCC.
How long is the runway at Skylark Field?
Skylark Field (KILE) has a single paved runway, 01/19, measuring 5,495 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only runway and matches the maximum paved runway length listed for the field. The runway supports the business aviation traffic recorded at this Texas facility.
Does KILE have on-site customs clearance?
Skylark Field (KILE) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS), approximately 53.52 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins should plan to clear customs at KAUS before or after a stop at KILE.