Victoria Rgnl Airport

Victoria Regional Airport

Victoria Regional Airport, 27 Jan 1996
IATA: VCT – ICAO: KVCT – FAA LID: VCT
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		County of Victoria
Location		Victoria, Texas
Elevation AMSL		115 ft / 35.1 m
Coordinates		28°51′09″N 96°55′07″W / 28.8525°N 96.91861°W / 28.8525; -96.91861Coordinates: 28°51′09″N 96°55′07″W / 28.8525°N 96.91861°W / 28.8525; -96.91861
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
12L/30R	9,101	2,774	Asphalt
12R/30L	4,643	1,415	Concrete
17/35	4,899	1,493	Asphalt
6/24	4,200	1,280	Asphalt
Helipads
Number	Length		Surface
Number	ft	m	Surface
H1	60	18	Asphalt

A twelve-ship formation over the Guadalupe River in the vicinity of Foster Field, Texas, Summer 1942

Victoria Regional Airport (IATA: VCT, ICAO: KVCT, FAA LID: VCT), formerly Foster Air Force Base, is a public airport located five miles (8 km) northeast of the central business district (CBD) of Victoria, in Victoria County, Texas, USA. The airport covers 1,766 acres (715 ha) and has four runways and one helipad. It is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by one commercial airline. Service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Continental Connection operated by Colgan Air	Houston-Intercontinental

History

World War II

Foster Field began as a United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) facility that was established in 1941 as an advanced single-engine flying school for fighter pilots. Originally known as Victoria Field, it was renamed in 1942 in memory of 1st Lt Arthur L. Foster, a United States Army Air Corps instructor killed in a crash at Brooks Field in 1925. Foster's son received his training and commission at the base in the spring of 1942.

After World War II, Foster Field was deactivated and the site was returned to its private owners, the Buhler and Braman estates. It was later reactivated as an Air Force base from 1951-1958, during which time it operated F-86 Sabre and F-100 Super Sabre aircraft and served as Headquarters for 19th Air Force (19 AF). The base closed in Decmebr 1958 and formally inactivated in January 1959.

Post Military Use

The local economy suffered greatly from the closure of Foster AFB. In the summer of 1960, the General Services Administration approved the exchange of Aloe Field for Foster Field, and Victoria County Airport was moved to the latter site. The growth of the county airport slowly replaced the loss of Foster AFB as numerous businesses located there.

Two of the largest businesses to locate at Victoria County Airport were the Devereux Foundation, a therapeutic-education center, and Gary Aircraft, which repaired surplus C-54 Skymaster (Douglas DC-4) aircraft in 1968. In 1976 Foster became the site of Victoria Regional Airport, which provides passenger service and connections with major carriers.

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Victoria Rgnl Airport picture

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:	2008-09-25
Airport Identifier:	VCT
Airport Status:	Operational
Longitude/Latitude:	096-55-06.5540W/28-51-09.2000N -96.918487/28.852556 (Estimated)
Elevation:	115 ft / 35.05 m (Surveyed)
Land:	1766 acres
From nearest city:	5 nautical miles NE of Victoria, TX
Location:	Victoria County, TX
Magnetic Variation:	06E (1995)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:	Publicly owned
Owner:	County Of Victoria
Address:	Victoria Co Courthouse Rm 102 Victoria, TX 77901
Phone number:	361-575-4558
Manager:	Larry Blackwell
Address:	609 Foster Field Dr Suite F Victoria, TX 77904
Phone number:	361-578-2704

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:	Open to public
Wind indicator:	Yes
Segmented Circle:	Yes
Control Tower:	Yes
Lighting Schedule:	DUSK-DAWN HIRL RY 12L/30R PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 12L - CTAF. MIRL RY 17/35 PRESET MED INTST ONLY. PAPI RYS 30R, 17 & 35 OPERS CONTINUOUSLY.
Beacon Color:	Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:	No
Sectional chart:	Houston
Region:	ASW - Southwest
Boundary ARTCC:	ZHU - Houston
Tie-in FSS:	CXO - Montgomery County
FSS on Airport:	No
FSS Toll Free:	1-800-WX-BRIEF FOR FP FILING CALL CXO FSS 1-800-833-5602
NOTAMs Facility:	VCT (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:	I A S 09/1982 CLSD TO UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS EXCP PPR CALL 361-578-2704; AFT HRS 361-575-0651.
Federal Agreements:	NGPY

Airport Communications

CTAF:	126.075
Unicom:	122.700

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LLA
Airframe Repair:	MINOR
Power Plant Repair:	MINOR

Runway Information

Runway 06/24

Dimension:

4200 x 75 ft / 1280.2 x 22.9 m

Surface:

ASPH, Fair Condition

Weight Limit:

Single wheel: 28000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 49000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 87000 lbs.

	Runway 06	Runway 24
Longitude:	096-55-30.2880W	096-54-46.6990W
Latitude:	28-51-01.6580N	28-51-17.6580N
Elevation:	103.00 ft	104.00 ft
Alignment:	67	127
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Basic, Good Condition	Basic, Good Condition
Obstruction:	31 ft pline, 1600.0 ft from runway, 45:1 slope to clear	, 50:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 4200.00 ft Take off distance available 4200.00 ft Actual stop distance available 4200.00 ft Landing distance available 4200.00 ft	Take off run available 4200.00 ft Take off distance available 4200.00 ft Actual stop distance available 4200.00 ft Landing distance available 4200.00 ft

Runway 12L/30R

Dimension:

9101 x 150 ft / 2774.0 x 45.7 m

Surface:

ASPH, Good Condition

Surface Treatment:

Saw-cut or plastic Grooved

Weight Limit:

Single wheel: 28000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 49000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 87000 lbs.

Edge Lights:

High

	Runway 12L	Runway 30R
Longitude:	096-56-02.6720W	096-54-47.1640W
Latitude:	28-51-49.4990N	28-50-48.6790N
Elevation:	115.00 ft	103.00 ft
Alignment:	127	127
ILS Type:	ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Right
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Non-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	0.00 ft	55.00 ft
VASI:		4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	0.00°	3.00°
Approach lights:	MALSR
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 9101.00 ft Take off distance available 9101.00 ft Actual stop distance available 9101.00 ft Landing distance available 9101.00 ft	Take off run available 9101.00 ft Take off distance available 9101.00 ft Actual stop distance available 9101.00 ft Landing distance available 9101.00 ft

Runway 12R/30L

Dimension:

4643 x 150 ft / 1415.2 x 45.7 m

Surface:

CONC, Fair Condition

Weight Limit:

Single wheel: 28000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 49000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 87000 lbs.

	Runway 12R	Runway 30L
Longitude:	096-55-21.4060W	096-54-42.8890W
Latitude:	28-51-06.1920N	28-50-35.1660N
Elevation:	104.00 ft	102.00 ft
Alignment:	127	127
Traffic Pattern:	Right	Left
Markings:	Basic, Good Condition	Basic, Fair Condition
Displaced threshold:	431.00 ft	551.00 ft
Obstruction:	, 50:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 50+:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.	29 ft pole, 947.0 ft from runway, 64 ft left of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 50+:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 4643.00 ft Take off distance available 4643.00 ft Actual stop distance available 4643.00 ft Landing distance available 4212.00 ft	Take off run available 4643.00 ft Take off distance available 4643.00 ft Actual stop distance available 4643.00 ft Landing distance available 4092.00 ft

Runway 17/35

Dimension:

4899 x 75 ft / 1493.2 x 22.9 m

Surface:

ASPH, Good Condition

Surface Treatment:

Saw-cut or plastic Grooved

Weight Limit:

Single wheel: 28000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 49000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 87000 lbs.

Edge Lights:

Medium

	Runway 17	Runway 35
Longitude:	096-54-35.1840W	096-54-35.0610W
Latitude:	28-51-32.1560N	28-50-43.6590N
Elevation:	106.00 ft	103.00 ft
Alignment:	127	127
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Basic, Good Condition	Basic, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	40.00 ft	40.00 ft
VASI:	2-light PAPI on left side	2-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Runway End Identifier:	Yes	Yes
Obstruction:	6 ft fence, 400.0 ft from runway, 33:1 slope to clear	29 ft pole, 1544.0 ft from runway, 44 ft left of centerline, 46:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 4899.00 ft Take off distance available 4899.00 ft Actual stop distance available 4899.00 ft Landing distance available 4899.00 ft	Take off run available 4899.00 ft Take off distance available 4899.00 ft Actual stop distance available 4899.00 ft Landing distance available 4899.00 ft

Helipad H1

Dimension:

60 x 60 ft / 18.3 x 18.3 m

Surface:

ASPH, Good Condition

	Runway H1	Runway
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
PKV	NDB	Port Lavaca		515.00	05E	17.4 nm
OKT	NDB	Yoakum		350.00	06E	29.9 nm
MNO	NDB	Mellon Ranch		375.00	06E	37.6 nm
RKP	NDB	Rockport		391.00	06E	46.3 nm
ARM	NDB	Wharton		245.00	06E	47.0 nm
VCT	VOR/DME	Victoria	027X	109.00	06E	4.3 nm
PSX	VORTAC	Palacios	120X	117.30	08E	32.7 nm

Remarks

RYS 06/24; 12R/30L & 17/35 NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS.

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General Info
Country United States
State TEXAS
FAA ID VCT
Latitude 28-51-09.200N
Longitude 096-55-06.554W
Elevation 115 feet
Near City VICTORIA

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Victoria Rgnl Airport

Airlines and destinations

History

World War II

Post Military Use

Location & QuickFacts

Owner & Manager

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Communications

Airport Services

Runway Information

Runway 06/24

Runway 06

Runway 24

Runway 12L/30R

Runway 12L

Runway 30R

Runway 12R/30L

Runway 12R

Runway 30L

Runway 17/35

Runway 17

Runway 35

Helipad H1

Runway H1

Runway

Radio Navigation Aids

Remarks