Fayette Regional Air Center (3T5), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fayette Regional Air Center (3T5) is a public-use general aviation airport serving La Grange, Texas, roughly 121 nautical miles from the Austin metro area. The field handles a modest but steady volume of business aviation traffic, with FAA TFMSC data showing 653 bizav operations against 828 total operations in 2025. A single paved runway and attended weekday hours define the operational profile for dispatchers planning trips through this part of central Texas.
Runways
Fayette Regional Air Center has one paved runway, 16/34, 5,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fayette Regional Air Center has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Fayette Regional Air Center 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
Fayette Regional Air Center recorded 653 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at Fayette Rgnl Air Center is concentrated in October and March, with June and May showing the lowest monthly activity in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 95 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Fayette Regional Air Center has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 121.725, reaching Austin Approach Control and Flight Services.
For clearance delivery, contact Austin Approach.
Runway lighting operates from dusk to dawn. Medium intensity runway lights on runway 16/34 are preset to low intensity; activate CTAF to increase intensity.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fayette Regional Air Center has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Smithville Crawford Municipal, 13.40 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at Fayette Regional Air Center (3T5)?
Fayette Regional Air Center does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KAUS, located approximately 41 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to plan a customs stop at KAUS or another suitable port of entry before or after using 3T5. There is no CANPASS or onsite CBP arrangement listed for this field, so international arrivals cannot clear directly at La Grange.
What fuel is available at 3T5?
Fayette Regional Air Center stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The airport is unattended outside its published hours, which run Monday through Friday from 0900 to 1700. Aircraft arriving outside those hours should plan fuel needs accordingly, since self-service or attended fueling availability outside the schedule is not confirmed. Dispatchers working trips into 3T5 should coordinate timing with the field's staffed hours.
What runway lengths does Fayette Regional Air Center (3T5) offer?
Fayette Regional Air Center has a single paved runway, 16/34, measuring 5000 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's longest and only paved surface, matching the field's maximum paved runway length. The runway supports the business aviation traffic that makes up the bulk of operations at 3T5. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this airport.
Is Fayette Regional Air Center (3T5) a towered airport?
Fayette Regional Air Center is not a towered airport. Traffic advisories and clearance delivery functions route through Austin Approach rather than a local tower. A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 121.725 through Austin Approach Control and Flight Service for pilots needing to reach ATC or flight services from the ground. Runway lighting is pilot-controlled, with MIRL on runway 16/34 preset to low intensity and adjustable via CTAF.
Does traffic at KAUS-area reliever Fayette Regional Air Center (3T5) vary by season?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Fayette Regional Air Center shows a seasonal pattern rather than a flat distribution across the year. According to FAA TFMSC data for 2025, monthly bizav operations ranged from a low of 34 in June to a high of 95 in October. Spring months, particularly March, also showed elevated activity with 80 operations. Dispatchers scheduling trips into 3T5 during October or March should expect higher relative traffic levels compared to summer months.