Chart Wise: Gillespie County Airport (T82) VOT/DME-A

This Fredericksburg, Texas, approach allows you to taxi to the hotel.

Jason Blair

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 08:56 AM ET

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Edited By: tccjeremy

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Key Takeaways:

The VOR/DME-A approach to Gillespie County Airport (T82) is a non-GPS option, relying on onboard DME equipment for navigation.
Pilots initiate the approach at the Stonewall (STV) VOR, executing a course reversal before flying inbound on a 274-degree course with specified altitude stepdowns.
Key points like the Final Approach Fix (FAF) and the Missed Approach Point (MAP) are identified by DME, with the MAP located at 10.5 DME from the VOR.
As an "Alpha" approach, it is not aligned with any specific runway, requiring pilots to circle to land from the approach, with a minimum circling altitude of 2,440 feet MSL.

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A trip to Fredericksburg, Texas, should include a visit to the boutique 1940s aviation-themed Hangar Hotel at the Gillespie County Airport (T82). If the weather requires an approach, a pilot has the option to choose from RNAV GPS-based approaches, or they can opt to fly the VOR/DME-A.

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