Corpus Christi International Airport
CRP · KCRP · Corpus Christi, TX · 44 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCRP / CRP
- Coordinates
- 27.7704, -97.5012
- Elevation
- 44 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 126.8 · ☎ 361-267-5360
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CRP
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1960/07
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Plan a flight from KCRP
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 132°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
7,510 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 132° mag · 136° true
- Threshold elev
- 46 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (CRP) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 33 ft, 1,782 ft from threshold, 640 ft L of centerline — 47:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 46 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,510 / 7,510 / 7,510 / 7,510 ft
- Heading
- 312° mag · 316° true
- Threshold elev
- 42 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- LOC/DME · LOC 110.3 (EKI)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 44 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,510 / 7,510 / 7,510 / 7,510 ft
Runway 17/35
6,080 ft × 150 ft · ASP- Heading
- 175° mag · 179° true
- Heading
- 355° mag · 359° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 7,510 ft | |
| 17/35 | 6,080 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Corpus”
| ATIS | 126.8 |
| Clearance | 118.55 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 119.4 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 122.2 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
Approach & departure · “Corpus”
| App/Dep | 120.9 | RWY 13, 18, 340-045 · initial contact |
| App/Dep | 124.8 | RWY 13, 18, 150-339 |
| App/Dep | 125.4 | 046-149 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (12 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.9 | CLASS C (RWY 13, 18, 340-045) · CLASS C (RWY 31, 36, 270-045) |
| 124.8 | CLASS C (RWY 13, 18, 150-339) · CLASS C (RWY 31, 36, 150-269) |
| 125.4 | CLASS C (046-149) |
| 157.175 | CG OPS |
| 233.7 | APCH/S |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 269.15 | GND/P |
| 273.45 | APCH/P DEP/P (RWY 13, 18, 150-339) · APCH/P DEP/P (RWY 31, 36, 150-269) · CLASS C (RWY 13, 18, 150-339) · CLASS C (RWY 31, 36, 150-269) |
| 307.9 | APCH/P DEP/P (046-149) · CLASS C (046-149) |
| 345.0 | CG OPS |
| 348.725 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (RWY 13, 18, 340-045) · APCH/P DEP/P IC (RWY 31, 36, 270-045) · CLASS C (RWY 13, 18, 340-045) · CLASS C (RWY 31, 36, 270-045) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 13 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (CRP) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 31 | LOC/DME · LOC 110.3 (EKI) |
| RWY 36 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (OYC) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 | r191° / 8.5 NM |
| NGP · Truax | VORTAC | 114.00 | r289° / 12.1 NM |
| NQI · Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | r036° / 23 NM |
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | r080° / 27.7 NM |
| NOG · Orange Grove | TACAN | 133.60 | r095° / 29.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CABANISS FIELD LCTD 5 MILES SE OF ARPT MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR CORPUS CHRISTI INTL ARPT. VFR TFC MAY BE OPERATING IN THE CABANISS FIELD TFC PATTERN.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT YEAR ROUND.
- CUDDIHY FIELD (CLSD ARPT) IS LCTD 4 MILES SOUTH OF ARPT MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR CORPUS CHRISTI INTL ARPT.
- ACFT AT TRML GATES ADZ GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSH.
- UNMANNED ACFT MAY BE OPRG 3 MI WEST OF ARPT DRG DALGT HRS AT OR BLW 400 FT AGL.
- CG - OFFL BUS, MIN 24 HR PPR. CTC CORPUS CHRISTI AIR 345.0 15 MIN PRIOR TO ENTERING CG RAMP. NO TRAN QRTS OR GOVT TRANSPORTATION AVBL. IF DESTN CG, INCL CGAS CORPUS CHRISTI IN RMK SEC OF FLT PLAN. SECTOR COMMAND CENTER: C361-939-0450.
- PCR VALUE: 507/F/D/X/U
- PCR VALUE: 507/F/D/X/U
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About KCRP
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP · KCRP) is an airport in Corpus Christi, TX, at 44 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,510 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCRP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCRP have a control tower?
Yes. Corpus Christi International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCRP?
Corpus Christi International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,510 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCRP?
Corpus Christi International Airport is in Corpus Christi, TX, at an elevation of 44 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.7704, -97.5012.
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