KRND · Randolph Air Force Base
Randolph Air Force Base serves Universal City, Texas at 761 ft elevation with its longest runway, 15R/33L, at 8,352 by 200 ft. The figures below are computed from FAA NASR runway data (via OurAirports) and the same rules of thumb JetDesk uses on the airport page in the app; the POH and current NOTAMs are the authority.
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01Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15R/33L | 8,352 × 200 ft | asphalt (PEM) | lit |
| 15L/33R | 8,351 × 200 ft | concrete | lit |
02Density altitude and turboprop runway margins
Standard temperature at 761 ft is about 13°C. Every 1,000 ft of density altitude adds roughly 8 percent to a turboprop's takeoff distance and 5 percent to its landing distance. The table uses Piper Meridian book numbers (2,438 ft takeoff and 2,110 ft landing over a 50 ft obstacle at sea level, ISA, max weight) as a reference airplane; heavier turboprops and light jets scale the same way from their own POH figures.
| Conditions | Density altitude | Takeoff est. | Landing est. | Landing × 1.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard day (ISA, 13°C) | 761 ft | 2,586 ft | 2,190 ft | 3,285 ft |
| Warm day (ISA +10) | 1,961 ft | 2,820 ft | 2,317 ft | 3,475 ft |
| Hot day (ISA +20) | 3,161 ft | 3,055 ft | 2,443 ft | 3,665 ft |
| 35°C afternoon | 3,344 ft | 3,090 ft | 2,463 ft | 3,694 ft |
03Nearby fields with 5,000 ft or more
Listed for reference only: KRND is not a field to divert to or buy fuel at.
| Airport | Distance | Longest runway |
|---|---|---|
| KSAT San Antonio International Airport | 10 nm W | 8,505 ft |
| KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport | 15 nm SW | 5,000 ft |
| KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport | 16 nm NE | 6,503 ft |
04Fuel and services at KRND
There is no public FBO fuel to log at KRND. JetDesk collects Jet A prices that pilots actually paid, at civil fields, and its route finder leaves military and private-use fields out of every ranking. Read what a fuel stop actually saves.