Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRAS
- Coordinates
- 27.8118, -97.0888
- Elevation
- 5 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.425 · ☎ 361-749-0537
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RAS
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1965/12
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Plan a flight from KRAS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-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 12 · 120°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
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
3,482 ft × 70 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 120° mag · 125° true
- Threshold elev
- 4 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 20 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 5 ft
- Heading
- 300° mag · 305° true
- Threshold elev
- 5 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 38 ft, 465 ft from threshold, 325 ft L/R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 22 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 5 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,482 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.425 |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Approach & departure · “Corpus”
| App/Dep | 125.4 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 307.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGP · Truax | VORTAC | 114.00 | r049° / 13.3 NM |
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 | r097° / 19.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Parachute ops
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- MAY BE EXEMPT UNDER GRANDFATHER CLAUSE.
- RWY 12, 3 FT DROP OFF 40 FM RWY END.
- RWY 30, 36 FT PLINE 1135 FT DSTC. 50 FT PLINE 1770 FT DSTC.
- FOR CD CTC CORPUS CHRISTI APCH AT 361-299-4230.
- FUEL 24 HR SELF SERV.
- OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 30:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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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 KRAS 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 KRAS
Mustang Beach Airport (RAS · KRAS) is an airport in Port Aransas, TX, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,482 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRAS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRAS have a control tower?
No. Mustang Beach Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KRAS?
Mustang Beach Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,482 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRAS?
Mustang Beach Airport is in Port Aransas, TX, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.8118, -97.0888.
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