Spicewood Airport (88R), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Spicewood Airport (88R) is a public-use, non-towered field in Spicewood, Texas, roughly 23 nautical miles from the Austin metro area. The airport sits at 830 feet elevation and operates under FAA TFMSC-tracked traffic, with business aviation making up the bulk of its recorded 2025 operations. Access is unattended and subject to specific restrictions on aircraft type and night operations, making advance planning useful for crews unfamiliar with the field.
Runways
Spicewood Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 4,185 ft long and 38 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Spicewood Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Spicewood Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Austin-Bergstrom International (KAUS), 29 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Spicewood Airport recorded 454 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at Spicewood Airport (88R) is concentrated in April, with additional elevated activity in October and November, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 63 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
Spicewood Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Trees 25 feet tall stand 0 to 199 feet from the approach course centerline.
The airport is closed to jet and turbojet aircraft, except for very light jets.
The airport is closed to gliders, ultralights, and hang gliders.
For clearance delivery, contact Austin Approach.
Rising terrain 10 feet high lies 35 to 125 feet left of centerline at the threshold.
The obstruction clearance slope is 10:1 to the displaced threshold, over a 26-foot building located 270 feet from the threshold and 113 feet right of centerline.
There is no line of sight between the runway ends.
Runway 17 is the calm wind runway.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Rotorcraft should remain above 500 feet AGL north of runway 17 to avoid the residential area.
The airport is closed at night, except for helicopters, medevac flights, and military flights.
Rotorcraft practice and autorotation are prohibited.
Rotorcraft arrivals and departures should fly directly to and from parking to avoid unnecessary low-level taxiing.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Spicewood Airport has five airfields within 18 NM. The closest is Lago Vista Tx / Rusty Allen (KRYW), 8.00 NM east.
Part of the Austin area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Spicewood Airport (88R) open 24 hours?
Spicewood Airport (88R) is closed at night, with exceptions for helicopters, medevac flights, and military aircraft. It is also closed to jet and turbojet aircraft, except very light jets, and closed to gliders, ultralights, and hang gliders. Dispatchers should plan operations around these access restrictions rather than treating 88R as a full-time general aviation field.
What fuel is available at 88R Spicewood?
Spicewood Airport (88R) carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field is unattended, so fuel access is not staffed and should be coordinated in advance. There is no control tower at 88R, so all fuel and ramp coordination happens without air traffic control support.
What is the runway length at Spicewood Airport?
Spicewood Airport (88R) has a single asphalt runway, 17/35, measuring 4,185 feet by 38 feet. This is also the airport's maximum paved surface length. The runway ends lack line of sight between them, and runway 17 is designated as the calm wind runway.
Where does 88R Spicewood send international arrivals for customs?
Spicewood Airport (88R) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS), located about 28.79 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance must route through KAUS rather than clearing directly at Spicewood.