San Antonio International Airport
Things to know about San Antonio International Airport (SAT)*:
- SAT was originally established as a military airfield in 1941 during WWII and was called Alamo Field.
- SAT earned its International status in 1944. The first terminal was built in 1953.
- SAT has direct flights to over 20 states, as well as Mexico and Germany. It has over 40 non-stop destinations.
- SAT has 3 runways that sit on 2,300 acres that serves 14 airlines with 27 gates between two terminals and is building a third terminal.
- SAT is not the first airport in San Antonio. It is Stinson Airfield, the second-oldest continuously operating airport in the U.S built in 1915.
- SAT has a partnership with The Good Traveler program that offers passengers a simple way to reduce the carbon footprint of flying.
- SAT hosts Summer of Fun @SAT that brings a variety of unexpected experiences such as unique animals including a sloth!
- SAT has an Astronaut Memorial dedicated to Francis R. Scobee who died in the 1986 Challenger space shuttle explosion.
- SAT is where JFK landed one day before his assassination.
- SAT had a bar owned by a former Spurs player called George Gervin's Sports Bar.
- Want to learn more? Here are SAT spotlight interview questions and answers.
*Source: MySanAntonio.com and San Antonio International Airport.

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Things to See and Do in San Antonio!
- Visit the Alamo. Founded in 1718 and was defended by close to 200 Texans in 1836 from General Santa Anita's 2,500 troops from Mexico.
- Enjoy the San Antonio River Walk. Shop, dine and engage in the arts & cultural events that spans 15 miles through the heart of the city.
- Explore the San Antonio Missions National Historic Park. Established in the 18th century and includes four of the southernmost colonial missions.
- Take a River Boat tour. Learn about landmarks and the history of San Antonio on a leisurely boat ride along the River Walk.
- Go to the Hopscotch Immersive Art Experience. Admire light installations, optical illusions, and art pieces all in one unique gallery.
- Hop-on and Hop-off on a San Antonio trolley tour. See the sights on a fully narrated tour with stops around the city to get a closer look.
- Stroll the Brackenridge Park. With 343 acres, rustic stone bridges, and shaded walkways, its a place for relaxation.
- Check out the Pearl District. Originally built in 1883, the former brewery has boutiques, bakeries, bars, coffee shops and restaurants.
- Attend the Historic Market Square. It is a 3-block plaza with more than 100 shops and stalls, and said to be the biggest Mexican market in the U.S.
- Submerse yourself in the Natural Bridge Caverns. Twenty miles from the city, it is home to the biggest commercial cave system.
- Check out San Antonio Visitors Guide to learn more about all of the things you can see and do in San Antonio!!
Source: SAN ANTONIO VISITORS GUIDE San Antonio Metro and Downtown Maps
Picture: Courtesy of Visit San Antonio