Jack Brooks Regional Airport
BPT · KBPT · Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX · 15 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBPT / BPT
- Coordinates
- 29.9508, -94.0207
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- NOTAM facility
- BPT
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/04
- Distance from city
- 9 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD REIL RWYS 16, 30 & 34; HIRL RWY 12/30 & 16/34 PRESET MED INTST. ACTVT MALSR RWY 12 - CTAF. on 119.5 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: MALSR · 30: VASI · 16: 4-light PAPI (right) · 34: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12 · 120°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
6,751 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- 120° mag · 121° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (BPT) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 46 ft, 1,041 ft from threshold, 618 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 300° mag · 301° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 41 ft, 1,024 ft from threshold, 529 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Runway 16/34
5,071 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)- Heading
- 165° mag · 166° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 345° mag · 346° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 6,751 ft | |
| 16/34 | 5,071 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 121.3 | BEAUMONT APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 126.3 | |
| CLD | 118.3 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 119.5 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | MONTGOMERY CO RDO |
| TWR | 119.5 | BEAUMONT TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPT · Beaumont | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r313° / 0.4 NM |
| SBI · Sabine Pass | VOR-DME | 115.40 | r356° / 15.9 NM |
| DAS · Daisetta | VORTAC | 116.90 | r109° / 35.5 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches5
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BIRD ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR AT 281-443-5888.
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD REIL RWYS 16, 30 & 34; HIRL RWY 12/30 & 16/34 PRESET MED INTST. ACTVT MALSR RWY 12 - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 578/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 172/R/D/W/T
- FIRST 1000 FT RWY 16 MUCH DARKER THAN REMAINDER OF RWY.
- FIRST 4271 FT OF RWY 34 GRVD.
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About KBPT
Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT · KBPT) is an airport in Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX, at 15 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,751 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBPT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBPT have a control tower?
Yes. Jack Brooks Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBPT?
Jack Brooks Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,751 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBPT?
Jack Brooks Regional Airport is in Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9508, -94.0207.
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