Menard County Airport (T50), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Menard County Airport (T50) is a public-use, non-towered field in Menard, Texas, serving a small volume of business aviation traffic under unattended field conditions. A single asphalt runway handles all operations, and the airport has no on-field customs service, with the nearest customs point of entry at San Antonio International (KSAT) roughly 109 nautical miles away. Pilots operating here should expect a self-service, uncontrolled environment with lighting and approach conditions that call for close attention.
Runways
Menard County Airport has one paved runway, 15/33, 4,100 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Menard County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is San Antonio International (KSAT), 109 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Menard County Airport recorded 35 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at T50 is concentrated in August and November, with the remaining months showing consistently low or negligible activity, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 10 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Menard County Airport averages 26.2 days above 90°F in July and 18.3 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.1°F, and January the coldest, at 59.9°F.
Weather station is 2.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Menard County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
MIRL on runway 15/33 is preset to low intensity; activate CTAF to increase intensity. PAPI on runways 15 and 33 operate continuously.
An 8-foot fence is located 130 feet from the threshold.
Runway markings are faded and barely visible.
The approach ratio is 26:1 at the displaced threshold, over a 25-foot tree, 660 feet from the threshold, 180 feet to the left.
Birds on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Menard County Airport has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Kimble County (KJCT), 25.41 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at T50?
Menard County Airport (T50) has a single paved runway, 15/33, measuring 4,100 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway option at the field, so pilots must plan around its length and width for aircraft performance. There is no parallel or crosswind runway alternative on the airfield.
Is customs available at Menard County Airport?
Menard County Airport (T50) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs point of entry is San Antonio International Airport (KSAT), located approximately 109 nautical miles away. Pilots requiring customs clearance near T50 need to route through KSAT rather than clearing directly at the Menard field.
What lighting is available at T50 for night operations?
Menard County Airport (T50) has medium intensity runway lighting (MIRL) on runway 15/33, preset to low intensity by default. Pilots can increase the intensity by activating the system via CTAF. Precision approach path indicators (PAPI) are installed on both runway 15 and runway 33 and operate continuously, providing visual glideslope guidance regardless of MIRL settings.
Are there any approach or obstacle considerations at T50?
Yes, Menard County Airport (T50) has a documented approach obstruction on one runway end, where the approach ratio is 26:1 at the displaced threshold due to a 25-foot tree located 660 feet from the threshold and 180 feet to the left. Additionally, an 8-foot fence sits just 130 feet from a threshold, and runway markings are reported as faded and barely visible, so pilots should exercise added caution during approach and landing.