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IATA / ICAO Codes: SAT / KSAT
Airport Name: San Antonio International Airport
Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 29°31'36"N by 98°28'18"W
Area Served: San Antonio–New Braunfels
Operator/Owner: City of San Antonio
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 809 feet (247 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about San Antonio International Airport (SAT):

  • San Antonio International Airport handled 8,034,720 passengers last year.
  • Because of San Antonio International Airport's relatively low elevation of 809 feet, planes can take off or land at San Antonio International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) E of SAT.
  • The furthest airport from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,114 miles (17,886 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • November 9, 2010 saw the closure of the original Terminal 2, and the opening of the new Terminal B.
  • Public transportation to and from the airport is provided by VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority's Route 5 bus.
  • San Antonio International Airport was founded in 1941 when the City of San Antonio purchased 1,200 acres of undeveloped land that, at the time, were north of the city limits for a project to be called "San Antonio Municipal Airport." World War II Wartime needs meant the unfinished airport was pressed into federal government service.
  • In 2011, airport passenger traffic was up 1.7% over 2010.
  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) has 3 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports from San Antonio International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from San Antonio International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.61 miles (18.68 km) ERandolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND)Universal City, Texas, United StatesView Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio on a map Set RND as destination Airport Get more information about Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio
211.84 miles (19.05 km) SSWLackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF)San Antonio, Texas, United StatesView Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio on a map Set SKF as destination Airport Get more information about Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio
313.11 miles (21.10 km) SStinson Municipal Airport (SSF)San Antonio, Texas, United StatesView Stinson Municipal Airport on a map Set SSF as destination Airport Get more information about Stinson Municipal Airport
444.00 miles (70.81 km) WSWSouth Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO)Hondo, Texas, United StatesView South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo on a map Set HDO as destination Airport Get more information about South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo
548.18 miles (77.54 km) NWKerrville Municipal Airport (ERV)Kerrville, Texas, United StatesView Kerrville Municipal Airport on a map Set ERV as destination Airport Get more information about Kerrville Municipal Airport
666.62 miles (107.21 km) NEAustin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)Austin, Texas, United StatesView Austin–Bergstrom International Airport on a map Set AUS as destination Airport Get more information about Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
779.61 miles (128.12 km) WSWGarner Field (UVA)Uvalde, Texas, United StatesView Garner Field on a map Set UVA as destination Airport Get more information about Garner Field
880.66 miles (129.82 km) NEAustin Executive Airport (EDC)Austin, Texas, United StatesView Austin Executive Airport on a map Set EDC as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Executive Airport
986.60 miles (139.38 km) SSWCotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT)Cotulla, Texas, United StatesView Cotulla–La Salle County Airport on a map Set COT as destination Airport Get more information about Cotulla–La Salle County Airport
10104.63 miles (168.39 km) ESEVictoria Regional Airport (VCT)Victoria, Texas, United StatesView Victoria Regional Airport on a map Set VCT as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Regional Airport
11113.14 miles (182.09 km) NNEKilleen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United StatesView Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport on a map Set GRK as destination Airport Get more information about Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport
12117.48 miles (189.06 km) NNESkylark Field (ILE)Killeen, Texas, United StatesView Skylark Field on a map Set ILE as destination Airport Get more information about Skylark Field
13120.26 miles (193.54 km) NNEHood Army Airfield (HLR)Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United StatesView Hood Army Airfield on a map Set HLR as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Army Airfield
14124.96 miles (201.11 km) NNWCurtis Field (BBD)Brady, Texas, United StatesView Curtis Field on a map Set BBD as destination Airport Get more information about Curtis Field
15126.31 miles (203.27 km) SSEAlice International Airport (ALI)Alice, Texas, United StatesView Alice International Airport on a map Set ALI as destination Airport Get more information about Alice International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from San Antonio International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from San Antonio International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,113.84 miles (17,885.94 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,887.68 miles (17,521.99 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
310,820.69 miles (17,414.18 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,716.83 miles (17,247.02 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
510,709.53 miles (17,235.27 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,466.62 miles (16,844.35 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
710,453.81 miles (16,823.73 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
810,449.48 miles (16,816.77 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
910,442.04 miles (16,804.80 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1010,441.09 miles (16,803.26 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1110,435.56 miles (16,794.37 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1210,432.01 miles (16,788.65 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1310,418.56 miles (16,767.00 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1410,415.54 miles (16,762.14 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1510,399.08 miles (16,735.65 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport