Lajitas is situated on FM 170 between the Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park, along the Rio Grande.

By Commercial Air: Midland is the closest commercial airport to Lajitas, approximately 3.5 hours drive. Rental cars are available at the Midland airport. El Paso is the next closest commercial airport to Lajitas, approximately 5 hours drive. Rental cars are available at the El Paso airport.

By Private Air:
7,500' x 100' asphalt runway
Latitude N 29 degrees, 16' 40.44"
Longitude W 103 degrees, 41' 15.30"
Runway 070 and 250 degrees
Unicom 122.9
Elevation 2,617.17 feet
The Latitude, Longitude, and Elevation are given for the center point of the runway.

By Land:
*Follow the directions below from each city and then add these directions: Follow TX 118S 80 miles to the Study Butte/Terlingua junction, then turn right onto FM 170 and continue 14 miles to Lajitas. Once in Lajitas, look for the state park information station (The Barton Warnock Center) to the left, and continue for approximately 1 mile until the Boardwalk comes into view. Park behind the Boardwalk and follow signs to the Badlands Hotel for registration.

From Austin. Approximately 500 miles.Take US 290W 75 miles to Fredericksburg and continue another 42 miles to I-10W. Once on I-10W, drive 229 miles to Fort Stockton. Continue on I-10W. Roughly 8 miles west of Fort Stockton, take Exit 248 and turn left onto US 67S to Alpine/Big Bend. Follow US 67S 55 miles to Alpine, then turn left onto TX 118S (Cockrell Street). *See above for further instructions.

From Dallas. Approximately 600 miles. Head west on I-20, continuing 375 miles to Monahans. Take the Highway 18S exit toward Fort Stockton and turn left onto Highway 18S, then right onto FM 1776. Cross over I-10W. FM 1776 turns into US 67S. Follow US 67S 55 miles to Alpine, then turn left onto TX 118S (Cockrell Street). *See above for further instructions.

From El Paso. Approximately 300 miles.Take I-10E 118 miles to Van Horn. Exit US 90E to Marfa, then turn right onto US 90 and drive 78 miles to Marfa. Continue to US 90 to Alpine and turn right onto TX 118S (Cockrell Street). *See above for further instructions.

From Houston. Approximately 675 miles.Take I-10W 200 miles to San Antonio, then continue on I-10W 300 miles to Fort Stockton. Continue on I-10W. Roughly 8 miles west of Fort Stockton, take Exit 248, then follow US 67S 55 miles to Alpine and turn left onto TX 118S (Cockrell Street). *See above for further instructions.

From Midland-Odessa. Approximately 245 miles. Head West on I-20 to Monahans. Take the Highway 18S exit toward Fort Stockton and turn left onto 18S, then turn right onto FM 1776. Cross over I-10W. FM 1776 turns into US 67S. Follow US 67S 55 miles to Alpine, then turn left onto TX 118S (Cockrell Street). *See above for further instructions.

From San Antonio. Approximately 465 miles.Take I-10W 300 miles to Fort Stockton. Continue on I-10W. Roughly 8 miles west of Fort Stockton, take Exit 248, then follow US 67S 55 miles to Alpine and turn left onto TX 118S (Cockrell Street). *See above for further instructions.