Kerr County Air Port

Posted by Jimmy Hutto on Sep 27, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jeff Introduced Bruce
 
 
 
 
Bruce was ask to speak with out any notice. He did a wonderful job.
Kerrville Airport is one of a very few that is jointly owned by the City and Kerr County. Both the City and county share work to keep cost down.
Their budget went from 1/2 million down to between $50,000 and $25,000.
 
 

History

The airport opened in February 1943 as Louis Schreiner Field and was used by the United States Army Air Forces as a training base. At the end of the war the airfield was determined to be excess by the military and turned over to the local government for civil use. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Trans-Texas DC-3s stopped there until 1959-60.

Facilities

 Kerrville Municipal Airport covers 528 acres (214 ha) at an elevation of 1,617 feet (493 m). It has two asphalt runways: 12/30 is 6,000 by 100 feet (1,829 x 30 m) and 3/21 is 3,592 by 60 feet (1,095 x 18 m).[1]

 In the year ending August 5, 2011 the airport had 59,800 general aviation operations, average 163 per day. 149 aircraft were then based at the airport: 86% single-engine, 5% multi-engine, 3% jet, 5% helicopter, and 1% glider.[1]

 

 

 

  The 2016 General Aviation Airport Manager Of The Year Award is presented by
The Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division to Bruce McKenzie,
Airport Manager Kerrville Municipal-Louis Schreiner Field Kerrville, Texas
at the Conference on March 10, 2016.

 

Way to Go Bruce !!!!!

 

 

   T-Hanger Space
Hangar space is available for aircraft from small single engine to large corporate jets, and there is opportunity for private development on the airport and adjacent property.
Fully enclosed T-Hangars with sliding doors and bi-fold doors will accommodate single to small twin-engine aircraft. Access to the hangars is from the crosswind runway taxiway, directly across from Mooney Aircraft Corporation. Lease rates are available on a monthly or yearly basis:
 
   All above space is booked and there is a waiting list for the 12 more hangers to be constructed is a couple of years.
 
 
 
 These are services that are offered at the airport
  • On-site rental cars (National & Enterprise Vehicles)
  • Oxygen
  • Hangar Space
  • Tie Down
  • Flight Planning Room w/ satellite weather
  • Four Star Catering Available
  • GPU (Ground Power Unit)
  • Aircraft Pre-cooling Services
  • Lavatory Service
  • Courtesy Car
  • Aircraft Detailing
  • After Hours Services
  • Pilots Lounge w/ satellite TV
 
here is a link for general info http://www.kerrvilleairport.com/generalinfo.html

 

 
 
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