Private jet airport · San Antonio, TX
San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
San Antonio is the airport our San Antonio private jet estimates are priced from, 7.5 miles from San Antonio. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,505 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 8,505 ft
- concrete, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 809 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 7.5 mi
- straight line to San Antonio
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use SAT?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,300 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,300 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,900 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,400 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,900 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at SAT
- Runway 04/228,505 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 04
- Runway 13R/31L8,502 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 13R, 31L
- Runway 13L/31R5,519 × 100 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at SAT
Private flights at SAT use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Avionics, Cargo, Charter
- Also flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- SAT
- ICAO KSAT · IATA SAT
Location
Private jet airports near San Antonio
Straight-line miles from San Antonio, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- SAT to San Antonio: 7.5 miles from San Antonio, straight line; roughly 15 to 25 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from San Antonio
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from SAT. Estimates, not quotes.
San Antonio International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at San Antonio International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at SAT; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use SAT?
SAT's longest paved runway is 8,505 ft at 809 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does SAT have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists SAT as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is SAT from San Antonio?
7.5 miles from San Antonio, straight line; roughly 15 to 25 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from SAT?
Estimated one-way costs from San Antonio: Houston $5.5k–$7k (light jet), Dallas $6.5k–$8k (light jet), New Orleans $10.5k–$13.5k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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