KPSX Palacios Muni Airport

Before you fly into KPSX

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,014.1'

MSL · field 14.1' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 13

H/W +12 · X/W 1 kt R

METAR & TAF KPSX

Current METAR

Observed 23:53Z

KPSX 112353Z AUTO 14012G20KT 6SM -RA FEW019 SCT032 BKN047 29/26 A2985 RMK AO2 RAB22E31B48 SLP108 P0000 60000 T02940261 10322 20294 55003

Wind: 140° @ 12G20 kt
Visibility: 6 SM
Temp / Dew: 29°C / 26°C
Altimeter: 29.85 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 1,784 ft
Ceiling: 4,700 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

KPSX does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KVCT (VICTORIA RGNL) · 36.0 NM away. Conditions at KPSX may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KVCT 112320Z 1200/1224 14013KT P6SM SCT250 FM120300 13008KT P6SM SCT025 TEMPO 1206/1210 BKN025 FM121500 14011KT P6SM SCT030

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 03:00Z

Wind: 140° at 13 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 25,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM NW
VFR sectional: HOUSTON
ARTCC: ZHU · HOUSTON
NOTAM facility: PSX (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MANUEL GUEVARA
Phone: 361-404-9909
Address: PO BOX 845, PALACIOS TX 77465

Flight service · Hours

FSS CXO: MONTGOMERY COUNTY1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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140° · 12 kt

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RWY 13

132°M

Head/Tail

+12 kt

Crosswind

1 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 13

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36	177° / 357°	5,001 ft	CONC	Standard L
13/31Favored	132° / 312°	5,001 ft	CONC	Standard L
08/26	87° / 267°	5,001 ft	CONC	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
31	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', tree, 463' from thr, 300' R of cntrln, slope 17
08	—	—	—	—	—	—	18', trees, 418' from thr, 70' R of cntrln, slope 12
26	—	—	—	—	—	—	28', tower, 688' from thr, 290' R of cntrln, slope 17

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KPSX PALACIOS MUNI in PALACIOS, TEXAS, showing runways 18/36, 13/31, 08/26 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 13

KPSX · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 13

KPSX · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.80

KBYY·Bay City Regional Airport·25.2 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.28

KLBX·Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport·47.4 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Palacios Municipal Airport 122.800(361) 972-0783 WebsitePhillips 6617d ago	$6.00	—	—

Palacios Municipal Airport
122.800(361) 972-0783
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100LL
$6.00
Jet A
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Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.80atKBYYBay City Regional Airport25.2 nmsave $0.20
Jet A$5.28atKLBXTexas Gulf Coast Regional Airport47.4 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

VEGETATION ON TWY.
COURTESY CAR AVBL.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
TWYS, RWYS 8/26, 18/36 UNMKD.

Lighting notes

MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.

Approach & departure obstructions

08WINDMILL.

Other notes

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
MANAGERMANUEL GUEVARA
08/26TALL VEGETATION ON RWY.
18/36TALL VEGETATION ON RWY.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KPSX

Answer card

ICAO: KPSX
Name: PALACIOS MUNI
Location: PALACIOS, TEXAS
Elevation: 14.1 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,014.1 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 3
Longest runway: 18/36 · 5,001 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 3°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 140° at 12 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 13

Palacios Muni sits in Palacios, Texas. Field elevation is 14.1 ft MSL. The airport has three runways. The longest is 5,001 ft. It is an untowered field. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The field has one on-field FBO. Palacios Municipal Airport carries AVGAS 100LL. Call (361) 972-0783 before arrival if you need current service details.

A few runway notes matter here. Runway 13/31 has medium intensity lights that start on low. Use the CTAF to increase intensity. Runways 08/26 and 18/36 are unmarked. The Chart Supplement also notes tall vegetation near 08/26 and 18/36. There is a windmill near runway 08. Taxiways and runways 8/26 and 18/36 are unmarked. The airport manager is Manuel Guevara. A courtesy car is available. For clearance delivery issues, the published remark points pilots to Houston ARTCC. At this low field elevation, density altitude is usually not the main issue. The bigger concern is staying alert for the vegetation. The unmarked surfaces and the lack of tower support matter too.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KPSX?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement gives a different instruction.

Is KPSX towered?

No. KPSX is an untowered airport. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.

Does Palacios Muni have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for KPSX. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before you go.

Which runway is longest at KPSX?

All three runways are 5,001 ft long. That gives you 18/36, 08/26 and 13/31 as equal-length options.

What should I know about runway conditions at Palacios Muni?

The published remarks call out tall vegetation near runways 08/26 and 18/36. Runways 8/26 and 18/36 are also unmarked, so brief your taxi and runway identification carefully.

Is there a lighted runway at KPSX?

Yes. Runway 13/31 has medium intensity lights that are preset on low. Use the CTAF to increase intensity.

Which FBO is on the field at KPSX?

Palacios Municipal Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries AVGAS 100LL. Call (361) 972-0783 for current service details before arrival.

Is there a curfew or noise restriction at KPSX?

The facts provided do not list a curfew or noise procedure. Check the current Chart Supplement for any published noise or curfew restrictions before flying into the field.

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