Can a Piper PA-28 Warrior land at KSAT?

Yes -- the Piper PA-28 Warrior typically requires ~1500 ft TOD at sea level. With KSAT's 809 ft field elevation, expect ~1646 ft. Most KSAT runways accommodate this aircraft.

What's the fuel availability at KSAT for a Piper PA-28 Warrior?

Avgas (100LL) is typically available at KSAT via FBO services. Verify current pricing on FBO websites or ForeFlight before flight.

Flying a Piper PA-28 Warrior into San Antonio International Airport

KSAT / SAT · San Antonio, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

809 ft

Aircraft Range

514 NM

Cruise Speed

117 kt

Runway Requirements

The Piper PA-28 Warrior is a single engine piston aircraft (MTOW 1,055 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 1,500 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

→ Number of runways at KSAT: 2
→ Coordinates: 29.5337, -98.4698
→ No type rating required (single pilot)

Approach Considerations

→Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
→Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KSAT.

Common Considerations

South Texas airport with excellent flying weather near military bases creating interesting airspace. For the Piper PA-28 Warrior, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 809 ft, and single-runway pattern management.

Fuel Availability

100LL avgas is typically available at KSAT via on-field FBOs. The Piper PA-28 Warrior burns approximately 7 gph at cruise — verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.

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