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Medium airport

Lackland Air Force Base

IATA SKFICAO KSKFLocal SKF🇺🇸 San Antonio
Coordinates
29.3842°N, 98.5811°W
Elevation
691 ft (211 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-TX
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
3.5° E

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:20
Sunrise
06:47
Sunset
20:35
Civil dusk
21:02

About 13h 48m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Lackland Air Force Base

Lackland Air Force Base

Lackland Air Force Base is a United States Air Force (USAF) base located in Bexar County, Texas, United States. The base is under the jurisdiction of the 802d Mission Support Group, Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and an enclave of the city of San Antonio. It is the only site for USAF and United States Space Force enlisted Basic Military Training (BMT).

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
16 / 3411,550 ft / 3,520 m300 ftConLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPSAN ANTONIO APP118.050 MHz
ATISATIS120.450 MHz
DEPSAN ANTONIO DEP125.700 MHz
GNDGND121.800 MHz
PMSVPMSV METRO23.980 MHz
POSTAFRC COMD POST143.800 MHz
PTDPTD130.650 MHz
TWRKELLY TWR124.300 MHz

Navaids(1)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
SAN ANTONIO AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled2000 ft MSL4800 ft MSL
SAN ANTONIO KELLY AFB CLASS DClass DControlledGND3200 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle394 ft604 ft
Frost Tower387 ft614 ft
Bank of America Plaza387 ft682 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Lackland Air Force Base.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Lackland Air Force Base?

The ICAO code for Lackland Air Force Base is KSKF, and its IATA code is SKF.

Where is Lackland Air Force Base located?

Lackland Air Force Base is medium airport located in San Antonio, United States, at an elevation of 691 ft (211 m).

How many runways does Lackland Air Force Base have?

Lackland Air Force Base has 1 runway, the longest being 11,550 ft / 3,520 m.

What time zone is Lackland Air Force Base in?

Lackland Air Force Base is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Lackland Air Force Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Lackland Air Force Base is approximately 3.5° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Lackland Air Force Base?

The nearest airport to Lackland Air Force Base is Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF), about 6.4 nm to the ese, followed by Star Smith Field and Horizon Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Lackland Air Force Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.