Aviation Division Quarterly

December 2005
Aviation Division Quarterly Newsletter
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This is our new full color look. One of the joys of flying is
a view of the world like no other. So, why not put a full
color spectrum into WINGTIPS? Blue skies and white clouds
in all the spectacular glory of a Texas sky is a treat! We
hope you like our new image and we welcome your
comments. Happy and safe flying to you!
2006 Airport Restaurant Listing
(Selected at Random)
AIRPORTS
RESTAURANTS (Call before)
RESTAURANTS (Call before)
Addison Airport
Dallas, TX
Airport Manager:
Darci Neuzil
972/392-4854
Outer Marker
16101 Addison Road, Addison, TX
(Airport Terminal)
Phone: 972/380-0426
Hours: Mon-Fri, 4:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m.;
Sat-Sun,11:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m.
NOTE: Aviation themed sports café, taxi to the ramp.
NOTE: 170 restaurants in Addison, (1-2 miles from
airport)
Check: www.addisontexas.net
Alice Intl. Airport
Alice, TX
Airport Manager:
Bill McCumber
361/668-7210
Jean’s Steak House
201 S. Wright Street, Alice, TX
(3 miles from airport)
Phone: 361/664-1123
Hours: Mon-Tue, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Fri-Sat,
11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; Sun, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Chente’s Mexican Food
107 Cecila, Alice, TX
(3 miles from airport)
Phone: 361/668-9781
Hours: Mon-Sat, 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.;
CLOSED Sunday
NOTE: Located at Hwy. 281 South & FM 665.
A.L. Magham Jr.
Regional Airport
Nacogdoches, TX
Airport Manager:
Jimmy Lee
936/560-9567
Clear Springs Café
211 Old Tyler Rd., Nacogdoches, TX
(3 miles from airport)
Phone: 936/569-0489
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Steak & seafood
La Carreta Mexican Café
3000 North St., Nacogdoches, TX
(4 miles from airport)
Phone: 936/569-2800
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m., daily
Specialty: Mexican food
Angelina County Airport
Lufkin, TX
Airport Manager:
Randy Carswell
936/634-7511
Airport Café
(Airport Terminal)
Phone: 936/634-7511
Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.;
Sat, 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Specialty: Absolutely the best hamburgers & coconut
crème pie!
Ralph & Kacoo’s
3107 S. 1st (Hwy 59), Lufkin, TX
(4 miles from airport)
Phone: 936/634-8000
Hours: Sun-Fri, 11:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m.;
Sat, 11:00 a.m.-1030 a.m.
Specialty: Great Cajun food, easy to get to…very
nice restaurant.
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Beeville Municipal Airport
Beeville, TX
Airport Manager:
Beeville Air Services
361/358-0410
The Oaks
FM 351 West
(4 miles from airport)
Phone: 361/358-1313
Hours: 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m, daily
Brenham Municipal Airport
Brenham, TX
Airport Manager:
Jack Hess
979/836-5462
Southern Flyer
3001 Aviation Way, Brenham, TX
(Airport Terminal)
Phone: 979/836-5462
Hours: Mon-Wed, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.;
Thr, 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.;
Fri-Sat, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
C. David Campbell Field
Corsicana Municipal Airport
Corsicana, TX
Airport Manager:
Ron Lynch
903/654-4884
C & C Trading Post
4095 S. Hwy. 287, Corsicana, TX
(1.5 miles from airport)
Phone: 903/872-6222
Hours: Mon-Sat, 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.;
Sun, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Specialty: Great cheeseburgers!
The Other Place
1607 W. 7th Ave., Corsicana, TX
(5 miles from airport)
Phone: 903/872-5637
Hours: Mon-Sat, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.;
CLOSED Sunday
Specialty: Great menu! Great food! Great prices!
Calhoun County Airport
Port Lavaca, TX
Airport Manager:
Charlene Rawlings
361/552-2933
Cordon’s
2615 N. Hwy. 35, Port Lavaca, TX
(5 miles from airport)
Phone: 361/552-1000
Hours: Call for hours of operation.
Tropics
802 Fulton, Port Lavaca, TX
(5 miles form airport)
Phone: 361/552-2900
Hours: Call for hours of operation.
Cameron County Airport
Port Isabel, TX
Airport Manager:
Robert Steenbock
956/233-4424
Blackbeards Restaurant
103 E. Saturn, So. Padre Island, TX
(20 miles from airport)
Phone: 956/761-2962
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m., daily
NOTE: Airport hours FBO 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Center Municipal Airport
Center, TX
Airport Manager:
Allen Penick
936/598-8119
Kountry Stores Restaurant
Hwy. 7 East, Center, TX
(Airport Terminal)
Phone: 936/598-3204
Hours: Mon-Fri, 5:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.;
Sat, 6:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. CLOSED Sunday.
Specialty: Good food, good prices.
Chambers County Airport
Anahuac, TX
Airport Manager:
Don Jackson
409/267-8358
A1 – T’s
205 Hwy. 124, Winnie, TX
(5 miles from airport)
Phone: 409/296-9818
Hours; Mon-Sat, 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Specialty: Steak, seafood, & Cajun
Skips Outrageous Bar & Grill
2626 Hwy. 124, Winnie, TX
(7 miles from airport)
Phone: 409/296-8860
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Hamburgers, steaks, etc.
Childress Municipal Airport
Childress, TX
Airport Manager:
Jim Smith
940/937-8309
Dawson’s Family Restaurant
1709 F NW, Childress, TX
(4.5 miles from airport)
Phone: 940/037-6070
Hours: 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Noon buffet – Friday fish fry
Garibaldi’s
136 N. Main St., Childress, TX
(5 miles from airport)
Phone: 940/937-3495
Hours: Sun-Fri, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Specialty: Mexican buffett & menu order
Shorty’s Place
702 S. Washington St., Beeville, TX
(4 miles from airport)
Phone: 361/358-7302
Hours: Tues-Sat, 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.;
Sunday, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
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Clark Field- Stephenville
Municipal Airport
Stephenville, TX
Airport Managers:
Bill Smith/Todd Downs
254/965-2795
Hard Eight Bar-B-Que
Hwy. 281 at 67, Stephenville, TX
(3/4 mile from airport)
Phone: 254/968-5552
Hours: 10:00 a.m-9:00 p.m., daily
NOTE: Golf carts @ airport for transportation or will
send car to airport.
Clarksville Municipal Airport
Clarksville, TX
Airport Manager:
Josef Hausler
903/427-3116
Italian Bistro
Town Square, Clarksville, TX
(3 miles from airport)
Phone: 903/427-5997
Hours: Sun-Thr, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Fri-Sat,
5:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; Sun, 6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.;
CLOSED Monday
Specialty: Excellent food!
Cleveland Municipal Airport
Cleveland, TX
Airport Manager:
A.R. “Alf” Vien
281/592-1282
Hilltop Herb Farm & Restaurant
235 Chain-O-Lakes Resort & Conference Center,
Cleveland, TX
(10 miles from airport)
Phone: 832/397-4020
Hours: Reservations, always Friday & Saturday &
Sunday brunch
Specialty: Extraordinary cuisine since 1955
Cochran County Airport
Morton, TX
Airport Manager:
Judge James St. Clair
806/266-5508
Dixie’s Café
201 E. Washington, Morton, TX
(1 mile from airport)
Phone: 806/266-5970
Hours: 7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., daily
Circle S Restaurant
107 W. Washington, Morton, TX
(1 mile from airport)
Phone: 806/266-0279
Hours: 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., daily
Commerce Municipal Airport
Commerce, TX
Airport Manager:
Fred Eaton
903/886-2448
T.J.’s Café
1113 Main Street, Commerce, TX
(3 miles from airport)
Phone: 903/886-2448
Hours: Tues-Wed-Thr, 6:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.;
Fri-Sat, 6:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Specialty: Homestyle cooking; all you can eat catfish
on Fri & Sat, 5:00 pm.-9:00 p.m.
Panda Chinese Restaurant
1207 Alamo Street, Commerce, TX
(3 miles form airport)
Phone: 903/886-4008
Hours: 11:00 a.m-9:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Chinese menu
Corpus Christi International
Airport
Corpus Christi, TX
Airport Manager:
Dave Hamrick
361/289-0171 ext. 1213
Game Time
1000 International Drive, CC
(Airport Terminal)
Phone: 361/289-8885
Hours: 4:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., daily
NOTE: Game Time serves alcohol beverages.
Windy City
1000 International Drive, CC
(Airport Terminal)
Phone: 361/289-8829
Hours: 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., daily
Crane County Airport
Crane, TX
Airport Manager:
Todd Seabourn
432/558-1147
Garcia’s
506 N. Gaston, Crane, TX
(1/4 miles from airport)
Phone: 432/558-2527
Hours: Lunch & dinner
Specialty: Good Mexican food
My Friends Grill
121 S. Gaston, Crane, TX
(1.5 miles from airport)
Phone: 432/558-7239
Hours: 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Good home cooking
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Main Street Restaurant
1303 W. Main, Clarksville, TX
(3 miles from airport)
Phone: 903/427-2629
Hours: Tue-Sat, 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Sun-Mon,
6:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Specialty: Home cooking
Decatur Municipal Airport
Decatur, TX
Airport Manager:
Michael R. Sayers
940/627-2855
www.decaturmunicpalairport.com
Yesterday’s Texas
100 S. US 287, Decatur, TX
(2 miles from airport)
Phone: 940/627-5866
Hours: Lunch & dinner
Specialty: 50’s – 60’s atmosphere, reasonable
prices, try the hot apple pie.
NOTE: Courtesy car available.
Dimmitt Municipal Airport
Dimmitt, TX
Airport Manager:
David Denman
806/647-2155
Sombounes
612 S. Hwy. 385, Dimmitt, TX
(2 miles from airport)
Phone: 806/647-2406
Hours: Mon-Sat, 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.,
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.; Fri, open til 10:00 p.m.
El Taquito
422 S. Hwy. 385, Dimmitt, TX
(1.75 miles from airport)
Phone: 806/647-4803
Hours: Mon-Sat, 6:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
East Texas Regional Airport
Longview, TX
Airport Manager:
Virginia Hall
903/643-3031
The Fish Place
269 Terminal Circle, Longview, TX
(Airport Terminal)
Phone: 903/643-2600
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m., daily
Bodacious BBQ
Hwy. 149, Longview, TX
(2 miles from airport)
Phone: 903/643-9191
Hours: 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., daily
Easterwood Field
College Station, TX
Airport Manager:
John Happ
979/845-8511
Hangar 12
(McKenzie Terminal)
Phone: 979/846-5500
Hours: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Great 1/2 pound burger.
El Paso International Airport
El Paso, TX
Airport Manager:
Fred Jackson
915/772-5225
Forti’s Mexican Elder Restaurant
6701 Convair Road, El Paso, TX
(Airport Terminal)
Phone: 915/772-0066
Hours: Mon-Fri, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.;
Sat, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Fayette Regional Air Center
La Grange, TX
Airport Manager:
Sharlette Bain
979/242-4056
Bistro 108
(call for directions*)
La Grange, TX
(4-5 miles from airport)
Phone: 979/968-9108*
Hours: Tue-Sat, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; Thr-Sat,
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.; Sun, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Pasquale’s European Kitchen
(call for directions*)
La Grange, TX
(4-5 miles from airport)
Phone: 979/968-8590*
Hours: Tue-Sun, call for hours operation
Floydada Municipal Airport
Floydada, TX
Airport Manager:
Mitch Probasco
806/983-2314
Azteca Café
113 W. California St., Floydada, TX
(2 miles from airport)
Phone: 806/983-3970
Hours: 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Great Mexican food!
Triple-T Smokehouse & Grill
601 S. 2nd St., Floydada, TX
(3 miles from airport)
Phone: 806/983-2781
Hours: Tue-Sat, 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Specialty: Steaks, pizza, Bar-B-Q
Georgetown Municipal Airport
Georgetown, TX
Airport Manager:
Travis McLain
512/930-3666
Bob’s Catfish & More
305 E. Morrow St., Georgetown, TX
(less than 5 miles from airport)
Phone: 512/863-6219
Hours; Mon-Sat, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.;
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Specialty: Fish
Monument Café
1953 South Austin Ave., Georgetown
(5 miles from airport)
Phone: 512/930-9586
Hours: Sun-Thr, 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.;
Fri-Sat, 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Specialty: Homestyle meals, salads, vegetables,
biscuits, pies & cakes.
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Gladewater Municipal Airport
Gladewater, TX
Airport Manager:
Jay Stokes
903/845-2196
Silver Spur
607 E. Broadway, Gladewater, TX
(1.5 miles from airport)
Phone: 903/844-0416
Hours: 24 hours per day, 7 days
Graham Municipal Airport
Graham, TX
Airport Manager:
Bill Elliott
940/549-6150
Clayton’s BBQ
Hwy. 380 Bypass, Graham, TX
(Short walk from airport)
Phone: 940/549-5090
Hours: Mon-Fri, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.,
5:00 p.m-8:00 p.m.; CLOSED Thursday;
Sat-Sun, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Dairy Queen
Hwy. 380 Bypass, Graham, TX
(Short walk from airport)
Phone: 940/549-2500
Hours: 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., daily
Grawunder Field
Bellville, TX
Airport Manager:
Henry Grawunder
979/865-2614
Golden Pagoda
201 E. Main, Bellville, TX
(1 mile from the airport)
Phone: 979/865-9754
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Good Chinese food!
Newman’s Bakery
504 E. Main, Belleville, TX
(1/2 mile from airport)
Phone: 979/865-9804
Hours: 5:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Specialty: Good fast food!
Grayson County Airport
Denison, TX
Airport Manager:
Mike Shahan
903/786-2904
Jalapeno Tree
3520 FM 120, Denison, TX
(5 miles N.E. from airport)
Phone: 903/465-4143
Hours: Mon-Thr, 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; Fri-Sun,
11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Specialty: Great Mexican food!
Johnny Carino’s Country Italian
306 Hwy. 82 E., Sherman, TX
(5 miles S.E. of airport)
Phone: 903/813-8595
Hours: Sun-Thr, 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; Fri-Sat,
11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Gruver Municipal Airport
Gruver, TX
Airport Manager:
A.J. Ratliff
806/733-2424
C.J’s Pizza
Main Street, Gruver, TX
(1.5 miles from airport)
Phone: 806/733-2313
Hours: Call for hours of operation
El Vaquero
Main Street, Gruver, TX
(1.5 miles from airport)
Phone: 806/733-2407
Hours: Call for hours of operation
H. H. Coffield Regional Airport
Rockdale, Texas
Airport Manager:
Eddie Zapata
512/446-5620
Crossroads
379 N. U.S. Hwy. 7, Rockdale, TX
(1 mile from airport)
Phone: 512/446-2255
Hours: 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., daily
Becky’s Sandwiche Shoppe
2148 S. Hwy. 77, Rockdale, TX
(1/4 mile from airport)
Phone: 512/446-6474
Hours: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., daily
Hall-Miller Municipal Airport
Atlanta, TX
Airport Manager:
Mike Ahrens
903/796-2192
Grandys
2005 W. Main, Atlanta, TX
(adjacent to airport)
Phone: 903/796-5577
Hours: 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., daily
Hamilton Muni Airport
Hamilton, TX
Airport Manager:
Harry Hansen
254/386-3939
Taco Loco
1103 S. Rice, Hamilton, TX
(2 miles from airport)
Phone: 254/386-5151
Hours: Call for hours of operation
CLOSED Sundays
Specialty: Mexican food
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Ortego
1204 S. Rice, Hamilton, TX
(2 miles from airport)
Phone: 254/386-5074
Hours: Call for hours of operation
Hemphill County Airport
Canadian, TX
Airport Manager:
Charles L. Kessie
806/323-6542
The Cattle Exchange
2nd & Main, Canadian, TX
(1.6 miles from airport)
Phone: 806/323-6755
Hours: Sun-Thr, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Fri-Sat,
11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Specialty: Great steaks & BBQ, in historic Moody
Hotel, western ambiance.
Our Fillin’ Station
217 S. 2nd, Canadian, TX
(1.5 miles from airport)
Phone: 806/323-6504
Hours: Mon-Sat, 11:00 a.m.; Sun, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Specialty: Sandwiches, salads & wraps, in a1950’s
refurnished gas station-automobile ambiance.
Hereford Municipal Airport
Hereford, TX
Airport Manager:
Teresa Lyons
806/258-7289
K-Bob’s Steakhouse
215 S. 25th Mile Ave., Hereford, TX
(6 miles from airport)
Phone: 806/364-6413
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., daily
Abalos Mexican Food
847 E. 1st , Hereford, TX
(4 miles from airport)
Phone: 806/364-6821
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.-9:00
p.m., daily
Hondo Municipal Airport
Hondo, TX
Airport Manager:
Robert T. Herrera
830/426-3378
Flightline Café
2507 19th St., Hondo, TX
(2 miles from airport)
Phone: 830/426-4020
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Homestyle cooking, clean & reasonable
prices.
El Restaurante Azteca
1708 Ave. K, Hondo, TX
(2.5 miles from airport)
Phone: 830/426-4511
Hours: Mon-Sat, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.;
CLOSED Sunday
Specialty: Steaks, seafood, Mexican food, party
room, clean & reasonable prices.
Houston County Airport
Crockett, TX
Airport Manager:
Judge R.C. vonDoenhoff
936/544-3255, ext. 221
Don Rafas
700 E. Loop 304, Crockett, TX
(3.5 miles from airport)
Phone: 936/544-8256
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Good Mexican, American good!
Brass Lantern
1117 E. Loop 304, Crockett, TX
(1.5 miles from airport)
Phone: 935/544-4091
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Good home cooking buffet & menu items!
Jayton-Kent County Airport
Jayton, TX
Airport Manager:
Jim C. White
806/237-3373
Papa Joes
364 Main Street, Jayton, TX
(1 mile from airport)
Phone: 806/237-2006
Hours: Call for hours of operation
Jayton Café
371 N. Main, Jayton, TX
(1.5 miles from airport)
Phone: 806/237-2662
Hours: Call for hours of operation
Karnes County Airport
Kenedy, TX
Airport Manager:
Ron Hyde
830/583-9884
Barth’s Restaurant
445 North Sunset Strip, Kenedy, TX
(200 yards east of airport)
Phone: 830/583-2468
Hours: 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Great homemade bread!
Polaic’s Sausage Farm
2835 South Hwy. 181, Karnes City
(2 miles north of airport)
Phone: 830/583-2113
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.,
CLOSED Wednesdays
Specialty: Best coconut crème pie in Texas!
Kimble County Airport
Junction, TX
Airport Manager:
Bill Davis
325/446-2830
Cooper’s BarBQ
2423 N. Main, Junction, TX
(1/2 mile from airport)
Phone: 325/446-8664
Hours: 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., daily
NOTE: Airport manager will take you to café & pick
you up, also to motel & back, if overnight.
J. R. Restaurant
2429 N. Main, Junciton, TX
(1/2 mile from airport)
Phone: 325/446-4295
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., daily
NOTE: Airport manager will take you to café & pick
you up, also to motel & back, if overnight.
Kleberg County Airport
Kingsville, TX
Airport Manager:
Mike Muzyczyn
361/592-1225
Lydia’s Homestyle Cooking
817 W. King Ave., Kingsville, TX
(9 miles from airport)
Phone: 361/592-9405
Hours: 6:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Best Mexican food!
Young’s Pizza
625 W. Santa Gertrudis, Kingsville
(10 miles from airport)
Phone: 361/592-9179
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Great sandwiches!
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La Porte Municipal Airport
La Porte, TX
Airport Manager:
Steve Gillett
281-471-9650
Runway Grill
1015 W. Main, La Porte, TX
(Adjacent to airport)
Phone: 281/867-9600
Hours: 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., daily
Texans Sports Bar & Grill
10003 W. Main, La Porte, TX
(.8 miles west of airport)
Phone: 281/471-9650
Hours: Mon-Sun, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m.
Liberty Municipal Airport
Liberty, TX
Airport Manager:
Leslie Wallace
936/391-0074
Mas Amigos Mexican Restaurant
2400 N. Main St., Liberty, TX
(5 miles from airport)
Phone: 936/336-2725
Hours: Sun-Thr, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Fri-Sat,
11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Specialty: Try their quesadilla!
Duff’s Seafood
1914 Grand Ave., Liberty, TX
(7 miles from airport)
Phone: 936/334-0306
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Seafood fresh off the boat!
Mason County Airport
Mason, TX
Airport Manager:
Judge Jerry Bearden
325/347-5556
O Willow Creek Café
(3-4 miles from airport)
Phone: 325/347-6127
Hours: 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Santos
(3-4 miles from airport)
Phone: 325/347-6140
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Mathis Field-San Angelo
Regional Airport
San Angelo, TX
Airport Manager:
Craig Williams
325/659-6409
Mathis Field Café
8618 Terminal Circle, Ste. 110
San Angelo, TX
(Airport Terminal)
Phone: 325/942-1172
Hours: Mon-Sat, 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Chinese and American favorites.
Packsaddle Bar-B-Que
6007 Knickerbocker Road, San Angelo, TX
(3 miles from airport)
Phone: 325/949-0616
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-9:000 p.m.; CLOSED Tuesday
Maverick County Memorial
International Airport
Eagle Pass, TX
Airport Manager:
Jose Aranda
830/773-3824
Guva’s Steak & Grill
2150 Del Rio Blvd., Eagle Pass, TX
(10 miles from airport)
Phone: 830/773-2100
Hours: 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., daily
Charcoal Grill
Bibb St. at Mall de Las Aquilas, Eagle Pass, TX
(12 miles from airport)
Phone: 830/773-8023
Hours: 11:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m., daily
McGregor Exec. Airport
McGregor, TX
Airport Manager:
Rob Blanchard
254/848-5477
Coffee Shop Café
Hwy. 84/George W. Bush Parkway, McGregor, TX
(7 miles from airport)
Phone: 354/840-2027
Hours: Mon-Sat, 6:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m.;
Sun, 6:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
E-mail: www.coffeeshopcafe.com
Jonny’s Place
510 S. Main Street, McGregor, TX
(7 miles from airport)
Phone: 254/840-0300
Hours: 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., daily
NOTE: Catering available
McKinley Field
Pearsall, TX
Airport Manager:
Don McKinley
210/535-2917
Cactus Bowl
Oak Street, (Downtown) McKinley, TX
(5 miles north of airport)
Phone: 830/334-8265
Hours: 6:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Good Mexican food!
Brush Country Steak House
Oak Street, (Downtown) McKinley, TX
(5 miles north of airport)
Phone: 830/334-4676
Hours: 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Good steaks & buffet!
McMahon-Wrinkle Airport
Big Spring, TX
Airport Manager:
Jim Little
432/264-2362
Red Mesa
2401 Gregg St., Big Spring, TX
(4 miles from airport)
Phone: 432/263-2205
Hours: Mon-Thr, 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Fri-Sat,
11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Al’s & Son BBQ
1810 Gregg St., Big Spring, TX
(4 miles from airport)
Phone: 432/267-8921
Hours: Tue-Sat, 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
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Mineral Wells Municipal Airport
Mineral Wells, TX
Airport Manager:
Bobby Bateman
940/328-7808
Doughpuncher Café
301 SE 25th Ave., Mineral Wells, TX
(2 miles from airport)
Phone: 940/325-1082
Hours: Mon-Tue-Thr-Fri-Sat, 11:00 am.-9:00 p.m.;
Wed, 11:00-2:30 p.m.; Sun, 11:00-2:00
NOTE: Buffet only.
Baris Italian Restaurant
2805 Hwy. 180 W., Mineral Wells, TX
(4 miles from airport)
Phone: 940/325-0333
Hours: OPEN Sundays, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; TueThr, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Fri-Sat, 11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m., CLOSED Monday
Muleshoe Municipal Airport
Muleshoe, TX
Airport Manager:
David Brunson
806/272-4528
Leal’s Mexican Restaurant
1010 W. American Blvd., Muleshoe, TX
(5.5 miles from airport)
Phone: 806/272-3294
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., daily
Dinner Bell Restaurant
2103 W. American Blvd., Muleshoe, TX
(6 miles from airport)
Phone: 806/272-4080
Hours; 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., daily
Pineland Municipal Airport
Pineland, TX
Airport Manager:
John Booker
409/584-3
T.L.C. Café
Hwy. 96 N., Pineland, TX
(1.5 miles from airport)
Phone: 409/584-3545
Hours: 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., daily
San Marcos Municipal Airport
San Marcos, TX
Airport Manager:
Jack Doughty
512/393-8160
Phantom Café
1827 Airport Drive, San Marcos, TX
(Airport Terminal)
Phone: 512/396-2473
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., daily
NOTE: Call owner/operator Geoff Elkins for more
information.
Sonora Municipal Airport
Sonora, TX
Airport Manager:
Tony Lane
325/387-2447
Sutton County Steakhouse
1306 N. Service Road, Sonora TX
(End of airport runway)
Phone: 325/387-3833
Hours: 6:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.,
daily
La Mexicana
204 N. Hwy. 277, Sonora, TX
(1/2 mile from airport)
Phone: 325/387-3401
Hours: 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., daily
Southeast Texas Regional
Airport
Beaumont, TX
Airport Manager:
Hal Ross
409/722-0251
Sartin’s Seafood
3520 Nederland Ave., Nederland, TX
(2 miles form airport)
Phone: 409/721-9420
Hours: Call for hours of operation
Dorothy’s Front Porch
7449 Holmes Road, Beaumont, TX
(2 miles from airport)
Phone: 409/722-1472
Hours: Call for hours of operation
Stinson Municipal Airport
San Antonio, TX
Airport Manager:
Tim O’Krongley
210/923-4357
Stinson Field Patio Café
8535 Mission Road, San Antonio, TX
(Airport Terminal)
Phone: 210/923-5969
Hours: Mon-F, 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.;
Sat-Sun, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
NOTE: Great café in the 1935 Terminal Building.
Sugar Land Regional Airport
Airport Manager:
Phillip Savko
281/275-2400
Nick’s Italian Restaurant
11511 FM 1464, Richmond, TX
(3 miles from airport)
Phone: 281/277-1331
Hours: Tuesd-Sat, 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.;
CLOSED Sunday
NOTE: Great “off the beaten path” restaurant, great
food.
Ruthie’s Mexicana
5022 Hwy. 90A, Sugar Land, TX
(4 miles from airport)
Phone: 281/491-7884
Hours: Call for hours of operation
Specialty: Fantastic Mexican food, fast lunch service.
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Taylor Municipal Airport
Taylor, TX
Airport Manager:
Bob Vantil
512/352-5990, ext.16
Louie Mueller BarBeCue
(1.5 miles from airport)
Phone: 512/352-6206
Hours: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. or Sold Out.
Specialty: Brisket, sausage, ribs, port, & chicken.
Texarkana Regional Airport
Airport Manager:
Stephen Luehbert
870/774-2171
Big Jakes BBQ
1521 Arkansas Blvd., Texarkana, AR
(1 mile from airport)
Phone: 870/774-0099
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., daily
NOTE: Has banquet room.
La Carreta Mexican Café
3908 N. State Line Ave., Texarkana, AR
(2 miles from airport)
Phone: 870/773-2301
Hours: Call for hours of operation
Twin Oaks Airpark
San Antonio, TX
Airport Manager:
W.A. Fowler Jr.
210/494-3928
Luby’s
13400 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX
(3 blocks/walking distance)
Phone: 210/496-2559
Hours: Call for hours of operation
Mama’s Café
14424 N. Hwy. 261, San Antonio, TX
(3 blocks/walking distance)
Phone: 210/490-1933
Hours: Call for hours of operation
NOTE: Nice family restaurant
Tyler County Airport
Woodville, TX
Airport Manager:
Joe Marshall
409/283-7623
Pickett House
Hwy. 190 W., Woodville, TX
(3-10 miles from airport)
Phone: 409/283-5300
Hours: Mon-Wed, 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Thr-Sun,
7:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
NOTE: Restaurant is being remodeled for 1-2 months.
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport
Wichita Falls, TX
Airport Manager:
Darron Leiker
940/761-7640
Oxford Street Restaurant
2611 Plaza Parkway, Wichita Falls, TX
(3.5 miles from airport)
Phone: 940/692-9888
Hours: Mon-Thr, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.;
Fri-Sat, 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
McBridgs Land & Cattle Company
501 Scott Street, Wichita Falls, TX
(4 miles from airport)
Phone: 940/322-2516
Hours: 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
& 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m., daily
William P. Hobby Airport
Houston, TX
Airport Manager:
Mary Case
713/641-7700
Wendys
7800 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX
(airport central concourse)
Phone: 713/645-5200
Hours: 5:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m., daily
Pappacitos Cantina
7800 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX
(airport central concourse)
Phone: 281/657-6160
Hours: 5:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m., daily
Winnsboro Municipal Airport
Winnsboro, TX
Airport Manager:
Ronny Knight
903/342-3654
Shirley’s Kountry Kitchen
301 E. Coke Road, Winnsboro, TX
(1.2 miles from airport)
Phone: 903/342-6396
Hours: 5:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Great buffet & breakfast. Private room
available.
Bodacious BBQ
328 E. Coke Road, Winnsboro, TX
(1 mile from airport)
Phone: 903/342-1210
Hours: 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., daily
Specialty: Terrific BBQ.
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