SWRFI - next weekend!

South West Rggional Fly-In

Next weekend

Hondo, Texas


Ya'll come on down!


Richard

In article ,
Richard Lamb wrote:

South West Rggional Fly-In

Next weekend

Hondo, Texas


Ya'll come on down!


Richard

BRAVO, Richard! you broke rec.aviation convention and posted the
location in clear, concise language!

Rant over.

"Orval Fairbairn" wrote

BRAVO, Richard! you broke rec.aviation convention and posted the
location in clear, concise language!

Rant over.

Now, if we had an identifier, to know which airport in Hondo, and to type it
in for the flight planning software! Bfg

Can't win for losin', right? :-)
--
Jim in NC

In article ,
"Morgans" wrote:

"Orval Fairbairn" wrote

BRAVO, Richard! you broke rec.aviation convention and posted the
location in clear, concise language!

Rant over.

Now, if we had an identifier, to know which airport in Hondo, and to type it
in for the flight planning software! Bfg

Can't win for losin', right? :-)

Why can't we give BOTH? It makes life a lot easier for all of us!

Orval Fairbairn wrote:

In article ,
"Morgans" wrote:

"Orval Fairbairn" wrote

BRAVO, Richard! you broke rec.aviation convention and posted the
location in clear, concise language!

Rant over.

Now, if we had an identifier, to know which airport in Hondo, and to type it
in for the flight planning software! Bfg

Can't win for losin', right? :-)

Why can't we give BOTH? It makes life a lot easier for all of us!



KHDO is what I found at AirNav.


http://www.airnav.com/airport/KHDO


FAA Identifier:
HDO
Lat/Long:
29-21-34.3000N / 099-10-36.0000W
29-21.571667N / 099-10.600000W
29.3595278 / -99.1766667
(estimated)
Elevation:
930 ft. / 283.5 m (surveyed)
Variation:
08E (1980)
From city:
2 miles NW of HONDO, TX
Zip code:
78861


Airport Operations

Airport use:
Open to the public
Sectional chart:
SAN ANTONIO
Control tower:
no
ARTCC:
HOUSTON CENTER
FSS:
SAN ANGELO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [1-866-300-3867]
NOTAMs facility:
HDO (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:
MON-FRI 0800-1700, SAT IREG
Pattern altitude:
1800 ft. MSL
Wind indicator:
lighted
Segmented circle:
yes
Lights:
DUSK-DAWN
Beacon:
white-green (lighted land airport)


Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:
122.725
WX ASOS:
119.675 (830-426-3060)
OPNS:
121.95 123.3 123.5


RWY SUPERVISOR UNIT FOR RWY 17L-35R CALL 'TINCAN' ON 123.5; IF
UNABLE TO CONTACT CALL 'HONDO MOBILE' ON 123.3.
APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 134.95/269.4
(KERRVILLE RCAG).

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance

VOR name

Freq

Var
HDO at field
HONDO VOR/DME
109.40
08E
CSIr169/33.8
CENTER POINT VORTAC
117.50
08E
SSFr270/(38.8)
STINSON VOR
108.40
09E



NDB name

Hdg/Dist

Freq

Var

ID
HONDO
at field
329
08E
HMA
.... -- .-
CASTROVILLE
265/17.1
338
08E
CVB
-.-. ...- -...
DEVINE
310/18.2
359
07E
HHH
.... .... ....
UVALDE
062/30.7
281
07E
UVA
..- ...- .-


Airport Services

Fuel available:
100LL JET-A
FOR FUEL AFT HR CALL 830-741-3836, MAJOR CREDIT CARD
ONLY.
Parking:
tiedowns
Airframe service:
MINOR
Powerplant service:
MINOR
Bottled oxygen:
NONE
Bulk oxygen:
NONE


Runway Information

Runway 8/26

Dimensions:
6059 x 150 ft. / 1847 x 46 m
Surface:
concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity:
Single wheel:
30000 lbs
Double wheel:
45000 lbs
Double tandem:
90000 lbs

Runway edge markings:
RY NUMBER IS FADED.
RY NUMBERS ARE FADED.
RUNWAY 8

RUNWAY 26
Latitude:
29-21.842200N
29-21.843050N
Longitude:
099-11.104300W
099-09.963150W
Elevation:
930.1 ft.
922.4 ft.
Gradient:
0.0
0.0
Traffic pattern:
left
left
Runway heading:
082 magnetic, 090 true
262 magnetic, 270 true
Displaced threshold:
no
79 ft.
Markings:
basic, in poor condition
basic, in poor condition
Touchdown point:
yes, no lights
yes, no lights
Obstructions:
none
6 ft. trees, 200 ft. from
runway, 235 ft.
right of centerline
APCH RATIO 0:1 BASED ON DSPLCD
THLD; 6 FT TREES AT THLD 230 FT
RIGHT.
+6 FT TREES AT THLD 230 FT
RIGHT.


Runway 13/31

Dimensions:
6045 x 150 ft. / 1843 x 46 m
Surface:
concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity:
Single wheel:
30000 lbs
Double wheel:
45000 lbs
Double tandem:
90000 lbs

Runway edge markings:
RY NUMBERS ARE FADED.
RY NUMBERS ARE FADED.
RUNWAY 13

RUNWAY 31
Latitude:
29-21.702950N
29-20.998183N
Longitude:
099-11.097217W
099-10.291733W
Elevation:
927.3 ft.
909.3 ft.
Gradient:
0.0
0.0
Traffic pattern:
left
left
Runway heading:
127 magnetic, 135 true
307 magnetic, 315 true
Displaced threshold:
98 ft.
471 ft.
Markings:
basic, in poor condition
basic, in poor condition
Touchdown point:
yes, no lights
yes, no lights


Runway 17L/35R

Dimensions:
6024 x 150 ft. / 1836 x 46 m
Surface:
concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity:
Single wheel:
30000 lbs
Double wheel:
45000 lbs
Double tandem:
90000 lbs

Runway edge lights:
medium intensity
Runway edge markings:
RY NUMBERS ARE FADED.
RY NUMBERS ARE FADED.
RUNWAY 17L

RUNWAY 35R
Latitude:
29-21.984317N
29-20.990417N
Longitude:
099-10.321183W
099-10.320550W
Elevation:
927.1 ft.
909.5 ft.
Gradient:
0.3
0.3
Traffic pattern:
left
right
Runway heading:
172 magnetic, 180 true
352 magnetic, 360
true
Markings:
basic, in poor condition
basic, in poor
condition
Touchdown point:
yes, no lights
yes, no lights
Obstructions:
10 ft. trees, 450 ft. from runway, 270 ft.
left of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear
none


Runway 4/22

Dimensions:
5400 x 150 ft. / 1646 x 46 m
Surface:
concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity:
Single wheel:
30000 lbs
Double wheel:
45000 lbs
Double tandem:
90000 lbs

Runway edge markings:
RY NUMBER IS FADED.
RY NUMBERS ARE FADED.
RUNWAY 4

RUNWAY 22
Latitude:
29-21.328667N
29-21.959050N
Longitude:
099-11.001250W
099-10.282583W
Elevation:
918.7 ft.
925.9 ft.
Gradient:
0.2
0.2
Traffic pattern:
left
left
Runway heading:
037 magnetic, 045 true
217 magnetic, 225 true
Displaced threshold:
294 ft.
532 ft.
Markings:
basic, in poor condition
basic, in poor condition
Touchdown point:
yes, no lights
yes, no lights


Runway 17R/35L

Dimensions:
3224 x 140 ft. / 983 x 43 m
Surface:
asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity:
Single wheel:
30000 lbs
Double wheel:
45000 lbs
Double tandem:
90000 lbs

Operational restrictions:
CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
RUNWAY 17R

RUNWAY 35L
Latitude:
29-21.780617N
29-21.248700N
Longitude:
099-10.998000W
099-10.997800W
Elevation:
927.9 ft.
916.9 ft.
Gradient:
0.3
0.3
Traffic pattern:
right
left
Runway heading:
172 magnetic, 180 true
352 magnetic, 360 true
Displaced threshold:
454 ft.
no
Markings:
basic, in fair condition
basic, in fair condition
Touchdown point:
yes, no lights
yes, no lights


Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:

22
Single engine airplanes:

22




Aircraft operations: avg 69/day
74%
military
17%
local general aviation
9%
transient general aviation



Additional Remarks

-
MARKINGS ALL RYS ARE NSTD; NRS 30 FT TALL; NPI BARS 100 FT
LONG; RY 17R/35L NO CNTRLN.
-
ALL TWYS HOLDING LINE MARKINGS NSTD.
-
EXTENSIVE PILOT TRNG IN T6-A ACFT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER
THE RANDOLPH 2A MOA & WITHIN 15 NM OF HONDO MUNI MON-FRI
SR-SS FM SFC TO 7500 FT MSL. WKEND FLYING CONDUCTED AS
NEEDED.
-
U.S. AIR FORCE T-6 ACFT FLY A NONSTANDARD RIGHT TFC PAT TO RY
17L & A NONSTANDARD LEFT TFC PAT TO RY 35R.
-
MILITARY USE: MISC - TOUCH AND GO TRNG PROVIDED ONLY O/R
CTC RIDGE CON-121.95, TINCAN MOBILE-122.8 OR HONDO
MOBILE-123.3 FOR ADVSY WHEN 20 NM OUT.
A57-04
APCH RATIO 50:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.
A57-13
APCH RATIO 50:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.
A57-17R
APCH RATIO 50:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.
A57-22
APCH RATIO 50:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.
A57-31
APCH RATIO 50:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.


Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a
reader for these files, you should download the
free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 13 April 2006 at
0901Z and 11 May 2006 at 0900Z.


IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L

download (198KB)
VOR RWY 17L

download (125KB)
NDB OR GPS RWY 35R

download (224KB)


Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

T89 - Castroville Municipal Airport (17 nm E)
23R - Devine Municipal Airport (18 nm SE)
KUVA - Garner Field Airport (31 nm W)
KSKF - Lackland Air Force Base (Kelly Field Annex) (31 nm E)
T30 - Mc Kinley Field Airport (32 nm S)

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"Orval Fairbairn" wrote

Why can't we give BOTH? It makes life a lot easier for all of us!

chuckle Yeah, I agree; it couldn't take much effort from the poster.

Really, I was just trying to have a little fun, at your expense. You know,
twisting the knife, a little. g
--
Jim in NC

("Morgans" wrote)
Really, I was just trying to have a little fun, at your expense. You
know, twisting the knife, a little. g


And the salt. Don't forget the salt. :-)


Montblack
New MontJet update is in the works.
I'll need to strap on my salt-proof Hazmat suit before posting.

Richard Lamb wrote:



Orval Fairbairn wrote:

In article ,
"Morgans" wrote:

"Orval Fairbairn" wrote

BRAVO, Richard! you broke rec.aviation convention and posted the
location in clear, concise language!

Rant over.

Now, if we had an identifier, to know which airport in Hondo, and to
type it in for the flight planning software! Bfg

Can't win for losin', right? :-)

Why can't we give BOTH? It makes life a lot easier for all of us!



KHDO is what I found at AirNav.


http://www.airnav.com/airport/KHDO


FAA Identifier:
HDO

Too much info can't you just give the identifier, I can look up all the rest
bg and running for cover!
John

But what is the name of the control tower operator? Damn, can't you
get anything right?

BFG

"Montblack" wrote in message
...
("Morgans" wrote)
Really, I was just trying to have a little fun, at your expense. You
know, twisting the knife, a little. g


And the salt. Don't forget the salt. :-)

Thanks! - My bad, forgetting that! ;-)
--
Jim in NC