Mc Kinley Field (T30), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
McKinley Field (T30) is a public-use airport in Pearsall, Texas, serving business aviation traffic at low volumes under FAA TFMSC tracking. The field has a single paved runway and is non-towered, with Jet A fuel available on an all-hours attendance schedule. Customs are not available onsite; the nearest customs facility is KSKF, approximately 43.65 nautical miles away.
Runways
Mc Kinley Field has one paved runway, 13/31, 5,027 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Mc Kinley Field has Jet A available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Mc Kinley Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Kelly Field (KSKF), 44 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mc Kinley Field recorded 201 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at McKinley Field (T30) is concentrated in the November-December and September-January months, with the lowest activity in March.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 35 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 4.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Mc Kinley Field has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway lighting is nonstandard, using low-intensity runway lights spaced 20 feet from the runway edge and 300 feet between lights.
The approach ratio is 22:1 to the displaced threshold; a road 15 feet high lies 330 feet from the displaced threshold, 130 feet to the right.
The approach ratio is 37:1 to the displaced threshold.
The displaced thresholds are not lighted; 4,705 feet are available for night operations.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mc Kinley Field has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is El Tesoro Ranch, 22.46 NM southeast.
Part of the Texas Border area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does McKinley Field (T30) offer?
McKinley Field, identified as T30, has a single paved runway, 13/31, measuring 5,027 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. The airport is non-towered, so pilots coordinate operations without a control tower. This runway length accommodates most business aviation aircraft operating into the field.
Is customs clearance available at T30?
McKinley Field does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is KSKF, located about 43.65 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near T30 need to plan a stop or arrangement at that facility instead.
How much business aviation traffic does McKinley Field see?
McKinley Field (T30) recorded 201 business aviation operations out of 234 total annual operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data. This places the airport in the lower end of regional activity, classified as an ops tier 2 field. Traffic varies notably by month, with November and December seeing the highest counts.
What operational notes apply to the runway lighting and approach at T30?
McKinley Field's runway lighting is nonstandard, with low-intensity runway lights spaced 20 feet from the runway edge and 300 feet between fixtures. The displaced thresholds are not lighted, though 4,705 feet remain available for night operations. Approach obstruction ratios of 22:1 and 37:1 apply to the displaced thresholds, so pilots should account for these when planning approaches at T30.