San Saba County Municipal (81R), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
San Saba County Municipal (81R) is an unattended public airport in San Saba, Texas, roughly 82.66 nautical miles from customs service at KAUS. Business aviation traffic here is light, with FAA TFMSC data showing 29 operations across 2025.
Runways
San Saba County Municipal has one paved runway, 13/31, 4,206 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
San Saba County Municipal has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
San Saba County Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Austin-Bergstrom International (KAUS), 83 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
San Saba County Municipal recorded 29 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at San Saba County Muni is concentrated in December, which recorded 8 operations against a monthly average closer to 2 or 3 for the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 8 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
San Saba County Municipal averages 27.2 days above 90°F in August and 16.9 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.7°F, and January the coldest, at 59.4°F.
Weather station is 3.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
San Saba County Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Runway 13/31 medium intensity runway lights are activated via CTAF. The PAPI for runway 13/31 operates continuously.
Runway 13 has a 10-foot ditch located 30 to 180 feet from the runway.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
Free wifi is available in the terminal building.
The airport is unattended.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
San Saba County Municipal has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Smoky Bend Ranch, 14.20 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at San Saba County Municipal (81R)?
San Saba County Municipal offers 100LL only, with no Jet A on the field. The airport is unattended, so fuel access depends on self-service arrangements rather than staffed line service.
Does 81R have customs clearance on site?
San Saba County Municipal (81R) has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KAUS, located roughly 82.66 nautical miles away.
How long is the runway at San Saba County Municipal?
San Saba County Municipal's single runway, 13/31, is a 4,206-foot asphalt surface, 60 feet wide. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length, and the field has no operating tower.