The San Antonio Airport System is operated by the City of San Antonio's Aviation Department and is comprised of the San Antonio International Airport and Stinson Municipal Airport, which is the official General Aviation reliever. The Aviation Department employs nearly 500 people to support the 24-hour operation of both airports. Airport operations and improvements are paid for by user fees, bond proceeds, and money from the Aviation Trust Fund, which is disbursed by the Federal Aviation Administration.

San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

SAT covers 2,600 acres and is the primary commercial service airport serving the air transportation needs of the people and businesses in and around the San Antonio metropolitan area, which is comprised of Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, and Wilson counties, and plays an essential role in the economic growth of the region. The SAT is located in northern San Antonio, approximately eight miles or 15 minutes from the downtown area. Loop 410 and U.S. 281 are the two highways providing access to the main entry points.

• Latitude 29' 32" and longitude 98' 28'
• 200 miles west of Houston
• 80 miles south of Austin
• 280 miles south of Dallas
• 140 miles northwest of the Gulf of Mexico
• 150 miles northeast of Mexico

Runway Information

The San Antonio International Airport has two all-weather air carrier runways and one general aviation runway. For runway information, click here.

Daily Flights

In 2009, SAT had an average of 260 daily domestic and international departures and arrivals. The total number of passengers was 7,175,408. To see airlines serving San Antonio click here.

San Antonio International Airport Nonstop (August 2011)

San Antonio International Airport Passengers (Domestic & International)

To see the domestic and international enplanements and deplanements for San Antonio, click here.

Air Freight Carriers

To see the air freight carriers at SAT, click here.

Federal Inspection Station

A Federal Inspection Station is located in Terminal A, which processes non-stop flight arrivals from international destinations.  The station supports operations of the U.S. Dept. of Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Ground Transportation

SAT passengers have a variety of ground transportation to choose from, including nine rental car companies, hotel shuttles and a downtown shuttle, city buses, charter buses, taxis, and limos. For more information about SAT, visit www.sanantonio.gov/aviation.

Future Plans

In 2009, City leadership initiated the San Antonio International Airport Vision 2050 Master Plan. The Master Plan examines how the Airport can serve as an engine for economic growth, integrate multiple modes of transportation, and protect the region's natural, historical and cultural resources.

A phasing program was developed as a guide for future development. Three phases were designed to meet the estimated short term (2010 to 2015), intermediate term (2015 to 2020) and long term (2020 through 2030). For more information regarding the SAT Vision 2050, click here.

Stinson Municipal Airport

Stinson Municipal Airport is the second oldest general aviation airport in continuous operation in the United States. As the primary reliever for general aviation traffic in San Antonio, Stinson is extremely appealing to operators of light aircraft, individuals, and private aviation companies. It is conveniently located only six miles south of downtown San Antonio.

Stinson Airport is the perfect designation for general aviation and the corporate traveler. Convenient access to all of San Antonio's major highways (Interstate Highway Loop 410, Interstate Highway 37, Interstate Highway 35, and Interstate Highway 10) puts the majority of industrial and business centers within minutes of the airport. For runway and airfield operations information, click here.

Still Growing Strong

Ninety years after its creation, Stinson Municipal Airport has two flight schools, an air cargo operator, an aviation museum and three fixed-based operators. Stinson now handles more than 150,000 aircraft operations annually. It has recently seen a 110% increase in the number of aircraft based at the airport and a 100% occupancy rate has prompted plans for even more expansion in the near future. For more information about Stinson, click here.