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ADDISON AIRPORT (KADS) Cavanaugh Flight Museum
AEROESTATES AIRPORT (T25) “Come on down or up, land and taxi to the end of one of two taxiways on the northeast corner of the airport. You can park there and walk over to Cottons Corner. They have really good BBQ, Ribs, Burgers etc. Outdoor seating area as well. We also have a seaplane base. Float plane dock and ramp if you want to taxi up out of the water.”
APACHE PASS AIRPORT (4XA4) Apache Pass Event Center
ARDMORE, OK (KADM) Jake’s Joint
AVENGER FIELD (KSWW) National WASP WWII Museum
BEAUMONT HOTEL AIRPORT (07S), Beaumont KS “the Beaumont hotel in eastern Kansas is pretty fun.” ~B. McQuitty http://beaumonthotelks.com/airstrip/
BRYAN COULTER FIELD (KCFD) Messina Hoff Winery & Resort
BURNET MUNICIPAL AIRPORT – KATE CRADDOCK FIELD (KBMQ) Highland Lakes Air Museum
CAMERON MUNICIPAL AIRPARK (T35) Big Bob’s Steak House & Casa Carasco Bar & Grill “within a 6-minute walk” from airport. ~W. Garner
Rio Grand Valley Wing Commemorative Air Force Museum
CEDAR MILLS AIRPORT (3T0) Pelican’s Landing Restaurant at Cedar Mills Marina & Resort “¼ mi south” ~S. Wilson “Grass strip, walk to marina and have a great breakfast or lunch, while looking at boats.” ~D. Dufrache
CIBOLO CREEK RANCH (TS15) Marfa Cibolo Creek Ranch
CONROE-NORTH REGIONAL AIRPORT (KCXO) Black Walnut Cafe “I love the food AND the view! Serving breakfast & lunch daily.” ~J. Freund (editor)
DALHART (DHT) The Red Baron Restaurant
DALLAS (KRBD) Delta Charlie’s
DALLAS LOVE FIELD AIRPORT (KDAL) Frontiers of Flight Museum
DUBLIN (9FO) Dublin Bottling Works home of the old Dublin Dr Pepper. Courtesy car.
EASTERWOOD FIELD AIRPORT (KCLL) College Station Gate 12 Bar & Grill located in the original terminal building. “Perhaps I’m biased because College Station is my home-town and my pilot-husband learned to fly at Easterwood…but I think Gate 12 is the best GA fly-in restaurant in Texas.” (Jaqui Freund, Editor). George H.W. Bush Presidential Library just 2-3 miles from airport. If you fuel up at Astin Aviation, they have several crew cars available.
ELLINGTON AIRPORT (KEFD) Lone Star Flight Museum
ELDORADO AIRPORT (27R) “Self-Serve fuel – generally the least expensive in the Hill Country area due to the County Judge basing his Bonanza there. Two courtesy cars, self check-out in the unattended FBO building. Only one restaurant in town [last time I was there], good Mexican food.” ~B. McCollom
GILLESPIE COUNTY AIRPORT (T82) Fredericksburg Hangar Hotel & Diner “the Airport Diner at Fredericksburg Gillespie T82 is good too. You can also get a courtesy car if you want to go in town for the day.” ~C. Caselli
SCHOLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT GALVESTON (KGLS) Galveston Island Jungle Cafe “Jungle Restaurant is walking distance, crew car if you get there early.” ~ G. Whitfield
GRAHAM MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (KRPH)
Dairy Queen “across street at north end. 940-549-4977 – Sun-Thr 7AM-10PM; Fri – Sat 7AM-11PM” ~S. Wilson
GRANBURY REGIONAL AIRPORT (KGDJ) “Four courtesy cars and the Best Little Town in Texas” ~T. Woodward
GRAND PRAIRIE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (KGPM) Radial Cafe & Mixed Up Burgers “Mixed Up Burgers at Grand Prarie Municipal is really really good! I also second the Cafe at Lancaster.” ~J. Jones
HALLETTSVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (34R) Texas Barnstorming Museum Humvee Courtesy Car available
HICKS AIRFIELD (T67) Wing It Cafe, The Hangar Lodge – Unique Aircraft Hangar B&B
HILLTOP LAKES (0TE4) Bella Sara Restaurant
HOOKS AIRPORT in Spring (KDWH) Aviator’s Grill
GASTONS AIRPORT 3MO, Lakeview AR Gaston’s “Grass strip, great restaurant, numerous cabins.” J. Harlan
JACKSONVILLE/CHEROKEE COUNTY (KJSO) “very friendly FBO staff, cheap fuel. Get a courtesy car and enjoy Cousina Mexicana for some authentic south of the border flavor or JW’s BBQ. Either will leave you with a smile on your face.” ~M. Dunn
LAJITAS (89TE) Lajitas Golf Resort & Spa
LANCASTER (KLNC) Jack’s Airport Cafe (formerly Taxiway Cafe)
LLANO (KAQO)
Cooper’s BBQ “Several courtesy cars and a suburban for going to famous Cooper’s BBQ.” ~K Schmidt
China Wok “You are missing one of the best places. China Wok in Llano (it’s not the chain) amazing Chinese food.” ~D. Cothran
LAS CRUCES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KLRU)
Jim Bobs BBQ & More
LUBBOCK (KLBB) Silent Wings Museum
LUFKIN (KLFK) Angelina County Airport Cafe “the BEST hamburger place in Texas.” ~S. Plentl They have a crew car by appointment and you can visit three of the best BBQ places in Texas.” ~L. Goudeau
MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KFT2) Vintage Flying Museum
MIDLAND (KMDD) Michael’s Charcoal Grill
MOUNT PLEASEANT REGIONAL AIRPORT (KOSA) Mid American Flight Museum “There is an warbird and air museum at OSA. They also have courtesy cars.“ ~R. Schwab
OLD KINGSBURY AERODROME (85TE) Pioneer Flight Museum
PEARLAND (KLVJ) La Casita Mexican Restaurant
PORT ARANSAS (KRAS) Amelia’s Landing Hotel
RANGER AIRFIELD (F23) Shooter’s Cafe “a short walk from the airfield on Cooper St”
RED SANDS RANCH AIRPORT (1XS4) River Resort
RICK HUSBAND AMARILLO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KAMA)
Texas Air and Space Museum
English Field House
ROCKDALE (4XA4) Apache Pass and Becky’s Sandwiches “just a short walk from parking. GREAT sandwiches M-F.” ~T. Blodgett
ROCKPORT (KRKP)
Charlotte Plummer “can get a courtesy car or taxi” ~G. Young
Paradise Key Dockside Bar & Grill “15 min drive in one of their two courtesy cars. VERY friendly FBO attendants!” ~G. Hughes
ROCK SPRINGS (no identifier) Agua Nada Ranch 2300×50′ dirt/grass runway, exotic and native wildlife, lighted skeet shooting and rifle range, safari tours, 100,000 gallon pool, buggy and 4-wheeler tours, and luxurious accommodations.
SAN ANGELO (KSJT) Mathis Field Cafe
SAN MARCOS REGIONAL AIRPORT (KHYI) Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing
SLATON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (9F49) The Texas Air Museum Caprock Chapter
SMITHVILLE CRAWFORD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (84R) “They have a courtesy car for free (might want to call ahead to make sure its available) & it’s about a mile away from some good places like Zimmerhanzel’s BBQ & Pockets Grill.“ ~R. Nichols “El Mexicano is really good in Smithville” ~D. Doyle
SONORA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (KSOA) “Self-Serve fuel – unattended – easy walk to Sutton County Steakhouse, great food.” ~B. McCollom
STEPHENVILLE CLARK FIELD MUNI (KSEP)
Hard Eight BBQ “254-968-5552 – Mon-Thr 10:30AM-9PM; Fri-Sat 10:30AM-10PM; Sun 10:30AM-8PM” ~S. Wilson
Pulido’s Restaurant “254-965-4702 – Mon-Thr 11AM-9:30PM; Fri-Sat 11:30AM-10PM; Closed Sunday” ~S. Wilson
Castillo’s Restaurant “254-968-5556 – Open 24 hrs a day! Every day!” ~ S. Wilson.
STINSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (KSSF) San Antonio Trailblazer Cafe,
Texas Air Museum at Stinson Field
SULPHUR SPRINGS (SLR) Red Barn Cafe “across street from airport, bring cash! 903-885-3332 – Sun-Thr 7AM-2PM; Fri-Sat 7AM-9PM” ~S. Wilson
TEXAS GULF COAST REGIONAL AIRPORT in Angleton/Lake Jackson (KLBX) Runway Cafe
THURMOND AIRPORT (NM12) Rio Air Ranch airbnb
TRADEWIND AIRPORT (KTDW) Amarillo Shelby’s Diner There is a restaurant on the field called Shelby’s Diner that is delicious! Indoor and outdoor dining. ~L. Shelton
TYLER-POUNDS REGIONAL AIRPORT (KTYR) Sky’s the Limit Diner
Historic Aviation Museum
UVALDE (UVA) Hangar 6 Air Cafe “We flew in and were impressed with the atmosphere and food. They even have a play area for kids.” ~M. Perkins
VICTORIA (KVCT) Sky Restaurant “The Sky restaurant at Victoria Regional Airport has reopened after hurricane Harvey.” ~Lenny
WOODVILLE (09R) Picket House & Heritage Village Museum “1 mi from airport and they will pick you up (409) 283-2272.” ~G. Kalman

The Runway Cafe at Gulf Coast Regional, Brazoria, TX (KLBX)
Added, thank you!
Updates for fly-in restaurants:
1. Prop Stop Burger Shop in TPL will close early the summer of 2016. 🙁
2. Cameron TX (T35) has THREE restaurants within a 6-minute walk. I’ve eaten at the first 2 in the spring of 2016:
a. 50’s Cafe (www.50scafe.com)
b. Casa Carrasco
c. Big Bob’s
Thanks for the update!
In March 2019, The “50’s Cafe” in Cameron (T35) appears closed for good again.
You should list Lockhart, TX (50R) (The BBQ capital of the world). They have a crew car by appointment and you can visit three of the best BBQ places in Texas. Black’s BBQ, Smittys’, and Chisolm Trail.
Added! Thanks. ~Jaqui
Kirby’s BBQ Mexia TX KLXY open Wed-Sat
Thank you!
Graham, TX (KRPH)
Clayton BBQ across street at north end. 940-549-5090 – Wed-Fri 11AM -8PM; Sat-Sun 11AM-2PM (Closed Monday-Tuesday)
Dairy Queen across street at north end. 940-549-4977 – Sun-Thr 7AM-10PM; Fri – Sat 7AM-11PM
Cedar Mills Airfield (3T0)
Pelican’s Landing Restaurant ¼ mi south – 903-523-4500 – 10/1-4/30 – Mon-Tue closed; Wed-Thr 11AM-8PM; Fri 11AM-10PM; Sat 8AM-10PM; Sun 8AM-8PM. 5/1-9/30 – Mon-Tue Closed; Wed-Thr 11AM-9PM; Fri 11AM-10PM; Sat 8AM-10PM; Sun 8AM-9PM
Stephenville, TX (KSEP)
Hard 8 BBQ. 254-968-5552 – Mon-Thr 10:30AM-9PM; Fri-Sat 10:30AM-10PM; Sun 10:30AM-8PM
Pulido’s Restaurant, 254-965-4702 – Mon-Thr 11AM-9:30PM; Fri-Sat 11:30AM-10PM; Closed Sunday
Castillo’s Restaurant, 254-968-5556 – (Open 24 hrs a day! Every day!)
Tyler, TX (KTYR)
Skyline Cafe, 903-593-7455 – Mon-Fri 7:30AM-2PM; Sat 8AM-2PM; Sun 11AM-2PM
Sulphur Springs, TX (KSLR)
Red Barn Restaurant (across street from airport, bring cash!), 903-885-3332 – Sun-Thr 7AM-2PM; Fri-Sat 7AM-9PM
Thanks, Steve!
Rockport, TX (KRKP) – Charlotte Plumber’s – can get a courtesy car or taxi
Thanks!
Rockport — Paradise Key restaurant! 15 min drive in one of their two courtesy cars. VERY friendly FBO attendants!
Brownwood — KBWD. Only one courtesy car, and you’ll need it! Runaway Train Cafe. A VERY unique experience!
http://www.runawaytraincafe.com/about.html
Thanks, Greg
Please correct Smithville to Stephenville KSEP.
Additional restaurant is Woodville (09R) Pickett House (1mi from airport) and they will pick you up (409) 283-2272.
Thanks for the updates, Geza. ~Jaqui
The Sky restaurant at Victoria Regional Airport has reopened after hurricane Harvey.
Lenny
Thanks for the update, Lenny!
~Jaqui
What ?
You can remove Carls BBQ inasmuch as Weiser is now closed (your entry is: “CYPRESS (KEYQ) Carls BBQ”)
Thanks for the update.
Rockdale KRCK has Becky’s Sandwiches just a short walk from parking. GREAT sandwiches M-F. How can I get them added?
Thanks, Terry!
I would add Waco and then go to downtown to the Magnolia Market, Silos Baking Company, Dr. Pepper Museum. There is also the Mammoth park but I have never been there. They have courtesy cars but Uber is also available.
Great suggestion, thanks!
KJSO Jacksonville / Cherokee County – very friendly FBO staff, cheap fuel. Get a courtesy car and enjoy Cousina Mexicana for some authentic south of the border flavor or JW’s BBQ. Either will leave you with a smile on your face.
THANKS! Will add it to the list.