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These are general aviation airports within roughly an hour of central Austin. Hangar availability changes constantly; contact each airport or FBO for current rates and waiting lists.
| Airport | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Executive Airport (EDC) | Pflugerville, northeast Austin | Privately owned, public-use business aviation airport with an FBO, hangars and a long runway for jets. |
| Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS) | Southeast Austin | Commercial airport with general aviation FBO services; high fees and busy airspace make it a less common choice for basing light aircraft. |
| Georgetown Executive Airport (GTU) | Georgetown | City-owned towered airport with city-run hangars and FBO services; historically has had a hangar waiting list. |
| San Marcos Regional Airport (HYI) | San Marcos | City-owned towered airport between Austin and San Antonio with multiple runways, FBOs and flight schools. |
| Lakeway Airpark (3R9) | Lakeway, Lake Travis | Residential airpark on the south side of Lake Travis; check current status and rules with the operator. |
| Spicewood Airport (88R) | Spicewood, Lake Travis | Privately owned, public-use airpark with a 4,185 x ~38-40 ft runway, self-serve 100LL and Jet A, and private hangars. Day operations only. |
| Rusty Allen Airport (RYW) | Lago Vista | Municipal airport on the north side of Lake Travis with a residential airpark community. |
| Burnet Municipal Airport (BMQ) | Burnet | Hill Country airport northwest of Austin, home to the Highland Lakes Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force museum. |
| Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport (DZB) | Horseshoe Bay | Resort-area airport on Lake LBJ. |
| Taylor Municipal Airport (T74) | Taylor | Municipal airport northeast of Austin, often a quieter, lower-cost option. |
Not for navigation. Check the FAA Chart Supplement, current charts, NOTAMs and airport websites before flying or signing a lease. Airport identifiers and details should be verified at faa.gov or airnav.com.
How to choose a home airport
- Drive time from home or work, since you'll make the trip every flight
- Runway length and surface for your aircraft and density altitude in summer
- Fuel availability and price
- Maintenance shops on the field
- Towered vs. non-towered, and the airspace around it (Austin's Class C)
- Night operations (some private fields are day-only)
- Hangar wait times and lease rules