San Antonio Approach SAT
San Antonio Approach (SAT) is the approach and departure control facility that public NASR records list as the primary approach control for 8 airports, 4 of them with a control tower. Pilots call it "San Antonio Approach".
Airports it serves (8)
| Airport | City | Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Lackland Air Force Base (KSKF) | San Antonio, TX | Tower (page) |
| New Braunfels National Airport (KBAZ) | New Braunfels, TX | Tower (page) |
| Randolph Air Force Base (KRND) | Universal City, TX | Tower (page) |
| Stinson Municipal Airport (KSSF) | San Antonio, TX | Tower (page) |
| Boerne Stage Airfield (5C1) | San Antonio, TX | No tower |
| Castroville Municipal Airport (KCVB) | Castroville, TX | No tower |
| Pleasanton Municipal Airport (KPEZ) | Pleasanton, TX | No tower |
| San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) | San Antonio, TX | No tower |
Pay level
The FAA rates this facility level 10 on its scale of 4 to 12. Busier, more complex facilities get higher levels, and higher levels pay more. A fully certified controller at a level 10 facility was paid between $117,827 and $159,065 a year in 2025, before the local cost-of-living addition. Overtime, night and Sunday pay come on top.
Level: National Academies (2025), The Air Traffic Controller Workforce Imperative, Appendix C, Table C-2, which reproduces FAA data with staffing as of September 23, 2023; the FAA may have changed the level since. Pay range: FAA pay band table effective January 12, 2025, as posted by NATCA.
Source
FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) data, 28-day cycle effective 2026-10-01 (FAA NASR subscription). Facility data changes every 28 days; check current FAA publications before flight.
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