Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBKS
- Coordinates
- 27.2068, -98.1212
- Elevation
- 113 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.125 · ☎ 361-325-4055
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BKS
- Attendance
- NOV-FEB ALL 0900-1700; MAR-OCT MON-FRI 0900-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/09
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST. TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 17; PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14 · 143°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
3,018 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 143° mag · 149° true
- Threshold elev
- 111 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 111 ft
- Heading
- 323° mag · 329° true
- Threshold elev
- 111 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 111 ft
Runway 17/35
6,006 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 111 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 36 ft, 1,046 ft from threshold, 415 ft L/R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 111 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 354° mag · 360° true
- Threshold elev
- 111 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 112 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,018 ft | |
| 17/35 | 6,006 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.125 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 128.15 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Kingsville”
| App/Dep | 119.9 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.45 | APCH/P |
| 305.2 | DEP/P |
| 350.3 | SARITA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NQI · Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | r215° / 24.3 NM |
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | r183° / 32.4 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 9 FT FENCE LCTD APRX 900 FT NORTH OF RWY 17.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST. TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 17; PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 - CTAF.
- FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 361-325-2909.
- 361-850-3430 OR FROM NOV-FEB ON CALL 24/7
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBKS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KBKS
Brooks County Airport (BKS · KBKS) is an airport in Falfurrias, TX, at 113 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,006 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBKS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBKS have a control tower?
No. Brooks County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KBKS?
Brooks County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,006 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBKS?
Brooks County Airport is in Falfurrias, TX, at an elevation of 113 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.2068, -98.1212.
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