Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (KOCH), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional Airport, identified by the code KOCH, serves the East Texas city of Nacogdoches with a single paved runway and non-towered operations. The field logged 1,632 total annual operations in 2025, with business aviation accounting for 782 of those movements according to FAA TFMSC data. Sitting at 343 feet elevation, the airport is positioned roughly 107 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, making it a regional option for operators working the Nacogdoches area.
Runways
Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,001 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Shreveport Regional (KSHV), 69 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional recorded 782 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KOCH is concentrated toward the end of the year, with October through December showing the highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 95 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
Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
An AWOS antenna, 35 feet AGL, is located 400 feet west of the runway 18/36 centerline.
Runway 18/36 medium intensity runway lights are preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn. Pilots can increase intensity and activate the MALSR on runway 36, and the REIL on runway 18, via CTAF.
There is no line of sight between the runway ends.
The controlling obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Self-serve 100LL and Jet A+ fuel are available 24 hours a day. Full-service fueling is also available during attended hours; a call-out fee applies for after-hours full service.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
High-intensity student pilot training occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport. Monitor frequency 122.75 for student training area activity.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Angelina County (KLFK), 20.74 NM south.
Part of the East and Central Texas area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KOCH
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available around the clock at KOCH?
Yes, KOCH offers 24-hour self-serve fuel in both 100LL and Jet A+. Full-service fueling is also available during attended hours, which run Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 and weekends from 0800 to 1600. Outside those attended hours, a call-out fee applies for full-service requests. Dispatchers planning after-hours stops at Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional should budget for self-serve or the call-out charge accordingly.
What is the runway configuration at Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional Airport?
Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional Airport has a single paved asphalt runway, 18/36, measuring 5,001 feet by 75 feet. There is no crosswind runway option at this field. The airport also reports no line of sight between the runway ends, which is a factor for traffic awareness during non-towered operations. KOCH is not towered, so pilots coordinate via CTAF for all runway movements.
Does KOCH have an air traffic control tower?
No, KOCH is a non-towered airport. Traffic coordination is handled via CTAF, and lighting for runway 18/36 requires pilot activation for higher intensity settings. The field also notes high-intensity student pilot training on and in the vicinity of the airport, with a recommendation to monitor frequency 122.75 for student practice areas. Pilots operating at Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional should expect training traffic in addition to standard non-towered procedures.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KOCH?
Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional Airport does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs-capable airport is KSHV, located approximately 68.89 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance in connection with a stop at KOCH need to route through KSHV or another customs facility beforehand. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any international arrivals near Nacogdoches.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at KOCH?
Business aviation traffic at KOCH is concentrated in the latter part of the year, with December logging 95 operations, October 85, and November 79 according to FAA TFMSC data. This contrasts with the slower months in the first quarter, when monthly totals sit closer to 44 to 68 operations. Dispatchers scheduling trips into Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional Airport during the fourth quarter should anticipate higher volumes of business aviation movements relative to the rest of the year.