Llano Municipal (KAQO), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Llano Municipal (KAQO) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Llano, Texas, serving general and business aviation traffic at a modest volume typical of a level-two field. The airport sits at 1,102 feet elevation and offers a paved 4,202-foot runway alongside a turf crosswind strip. Fuel is available in both 100LL and Jet A, with self-service arrangements for avgas. The nearest customs-capable airport is KAUS, roughly 62 nautical miles away, since Llano Municipal has no onsite customs facility.
Runways
Llano Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 4,202 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Llano Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Llano Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Austin-Bergstrom International (KAUS), 62 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Llano Municipal recorded 428 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KAQO peaks in November and December, with a secondary rise in May, while activity drops noticeably in August.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 61 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Llano Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Runway lights operate dusk to dawn. MIRL for runway 17/35 is preset to low intensity; to increase intensity, activate via CTAF.
Brush 12 feet tall is located 50 to 199 feet from the runway.
The thresholds of runway 13/31 are marked with white tires.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the runway.
100LL fuel is self-service.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Llano Municipal has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is West Ranch, 21.56 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KAQO
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KAQO?
Llano Municipal (KAQO) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The 100LL grade is self-service, which pilots should account for when planning arrivals outside attendance hours. Jet A availability is confirmed in the airport's fuel type data. No fuel service hours beyond the general attendance schedule are specified for this field.
What runways does KAQO have?
Llano Municipal (KAQO) has two runways: 17/35, a 4,202-foot paved asphalt strip 75 feet wide, and 13/31, a 3,209-foot turf runway 150 feet wide. The paved runway 17/35 carries preset low-intensity medium-intensity runway lights from dusk to dawn, with pilot control available via CTAF for higher intensity. Runway 13/31's thresholds are marked with white tires rather than standard markings.
Does KAQO have air traffic control or a tower?
Llano Municipal (KAQO) is a non-towered airport. Pilots requiring clearance delivery are directed to contact Houston ARTCC. Runway lighting on 17/35 is pilot-controlled through CTAF for those needing increased intensity outside preset low settings. Standard non-towered procedures and self-announce practices apply for arrivals and departures at this field.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KAQO?
The nearest customs-capable airport to Llano Municipal (KAQO) is KAUS, located approximately 62 nautical miles away. Llano Municipal itself has no onsite customs processing. Pilots arriving from international origins need to route through KAUS or another designated customs airport before or after operations at KAQO.