Originally published in 1999
By Tim O’ Krongley, A.A.E.
Stinson Airport Manager
Stinson Municipal Airport (“Stinson”) is a growing modem facility, but with deep roots to its heritage. The “Stinson family” founded the airport in the early 1900’s. Today, it is the second oldest, continuously operating general aviation airport in the United States. Stinson Municipal Airport is a city-owned facility operated by the San Antonio Aviation Department. The airport is located approximately six miles south of the central business district and approximately half mile north of southeast Loop 410.
Through the years since those “barnstorming” days, Stinson has served San Antonio as a reliever airport to San Antonio International Airport (SAT). In the past 10 years, over $11.2 million have been invested to improve runways, taxiways, ramps, guidance signs, the terminal building and maintenance/refurbishment of aircraft hangars.
Stinson encompasses approximately 300 acres, on which two runways and an efficient modem taxiway system have been built. Runway 9/27 is 4,835 feet long and 100 feet wide. Runway 14/32 is 4,128 feet long and 100 feet wide.
In addition to fixed base operators offering aircraft parts/maintenance, other services are offered such as aircraft fueling, aircraft sales, storage, charter and rental. Other tenant services include a restaurant, aerial photography, an aviation museum, an aviation consultant and ground school, a law enforcement helicopter division, a helicopter parts facility, and aircraft wash rack.
For further information, contact Stinson Airport Manager at 8535 Mission Road, San Antonio, Texas 78214, 210/923-4357.