Airport · ICAO · US
Class E (sfc)South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo
Live conditions at KHDO
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Aerial view · KHDO
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KHDO — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at KHDO
10 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,002 ft. Max gradient: 0.34%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L | 180° | 6,002 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 35R | 360° | 6,002 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 13 | 135° | 5,545 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | No | 0.28% |
| 31 | 315° | 5,545 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | No | 0.28% |
| 04 | 045° | 5,400 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | No | — |
| 22 | 225° | 5,400 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | No | — |
| 08 | 89.9° | 3,451 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | No | 0.12% |
| 26 | 269.9° | 3,451 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | No | 0.12% |
| 17R | 180° | 3,224 ft | 140 ft | ASP | No | — |
| 35L | 360° | 3,224 ft | 140 ft | ASP | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
3 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ASOS ASOS 119.675
- CNTR HOUSTON CNTR 134.950
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.725
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KHDO, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 5 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (1)
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (5 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ·CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
- ·RWY WID IS 75 FT AND UNMKD; OVERALL PAVEMENT WID IS 150 FT.
- ·FULL SERVE JET A & AVGAS ON REQUEST, 830-426-3810. 2 HR PRIOR NOTICE, AFT HRS.
- ·BRING OWN ROPES FOR TIE DOWN.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KHDO — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KHDO
14 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
16
since 1982
Fatal
3
18.8% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 162,385 ops in 2007
2024 total
25,000
10-yr total
390,464
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
7.7
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
1.44
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=2
- Gear-up landing 2
All time · n=14
- Loss of control 5
- Other 5
- Gear-up landing 2
- Stall / spin 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in TX
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KHDO — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
6,561
Flight Instructors
A&P
27,501
Mechanics
AME
167
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
22
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
37
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
24
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
15
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
76
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
153
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
232
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
304
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
183
Flight Schools
FBO
244
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
64
Flying Clubs
Repair
41
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
43
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KHDO
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian David Childs | San Antonio | TX | 35 nm |
| Paul Alan Rheudasil | San Antonio | TX | 35 nm |
| Richard Lee Tarwater | San Antonio | TX | 35 nm |
| Vincent Sosa | San Antonio | TX | 35 nm |
| Wade C Amen | San Antonio | TX | 35 nm |
| Reed David Schotanus | Bulverde | TX | 46 nm |
| Steven Mccaffrey | New Braunfels | TX | 59 nm |
| Patrick Lyndon Nugent | Stonewall | TX | 60 nm |
| Zachary Ryan Armstrong | Seguin | TX | 65 nm |
| Roger Gordon Sharp | San Marcos | TX | 72 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KHDO
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Elton Kenney | Hondo | TX | 1 nm |
| Timothy Irving Marquart | Hondo | TX | 1 nm |
| Craig Edward Ditsch | Hondo | TX | 1 nm |
| Patricia Ruth Ditsch | Hondo | TX | 1 nm |
| Christopher Lewis Shaw | Hondo | TX | 1 nm |
| Elizabeth Hope Quinlan | Hondo | TX | 1 nm |
| Braden Rothe Ballard | Hondo | TX | 1 nm |
| Jacob Aaron Hutto | D Hanis | TX | 9 nm |
| Kyle Joseph Lyssy | Castroville | TX | 17 nm |
| Ryan Lewayne Breon | Castroville | TX | 17 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KHDO
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Elton Kenney | Hondo | TX | 1 nm |
| Patrickraymond Corrigan | Hondo | TX | 1 nm |
| Bryce Colton Lynch | Hondo | TX | 1 nm |
| Jimmy Brown | Hondo | TX | 1 nm |
| Carlos Fernando Gallardo | Hondo | TX | 1 nm |
| Paul Allen Hollis | Hondo | TX | 1 nm |
| Elisandro Delgado Ortiz | Hondo | TX | 1 nm |
| Kbr Kumar Reddy | Hondo | TX | 1 nm |
| Stanley Joe Reeves | Hondo | TX | 1 nm |
| Ronald Wayne Soret | Hondo | TX | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KHDO
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Jim Miller Aircraft Painting, Inc. Uvalde, TX | 31 nm |
| X Jet Air Flight Support Uvalde, TX | 31 nm |
| Avionics Services, Inc Uvalde, TX | 31 nm |
| Lancair Uvalde, TX | 31 nm |
| Southstar Aircraft Interiors Uvalde, TX | 31 nm |
| Gulf Avionics, Inc. Kerrville, TX | 38 nm |
| Salty Pelican Aviation LLC New Braunfels , TX | 63 nm |
| Crystal Avionics, LLC New Braunfels, TX | 63 nm |
| Veterans Aviation LLC New Braunfels, TX | 63 nm |
| McKee Avionics, Inc. San Marcos, TX | 75 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KHDO: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗