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H H Coffield Regional Airport

RCK · KRCK · Rockdale, TX · 474 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRCK / RCK
Coordinates
30.6316, -96.9897
Elevation
474 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
CXO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1948/05
Distance from city
2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise06:26 AM11:26Z
Sunset08:34 PM01:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:01 PM02:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 05:26 AM

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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 ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 174°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

2,962 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Nstd.

17
Heading
174° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev
474 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 17 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 80 ft L of centerline
35
Heading
354° mag · 360° true
Threshold elev
454 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 112 ft L of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CLL · College StationVORTAC113.30r265° / 29.4 NM
CWK · CentexVORTAC112.80r055° / 31.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF ROCKDALE
505 W. CAMERON, ROCKDALE, TX
512-446-2511
Manager
JERALD BRUNSON
505 W. CAMERON, ROCKDALE, TX
512-760-6991

Remarks FAA

  • ROTG BCN OTS INDEFLY.
  • +40 FT ANT ON HGR E SIDE OF RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.
  • DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/AMGR
  • NSTD LIRL - HOUSEHOLD TYPE FIXTURES, OPRG STATUS OF LGT UNKN. NSTD SPACING.
  • 4 FT FENCE, 0-199 FT DSTC, 125-50 FT L.
  • 50 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DSTC, 112 FT L.
  • APCH SLOPE IS GTR THAN 45 DEG ANGLE.

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 KRCK 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 KRCK

H H Coffield Regional Airport (RCK · KRCK) is an airport in Rockdale, TX, at 474 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,962 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRCK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRCK have a control tower?

No. H H Coffield Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KRCK?

H H Coffield Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,962 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRCK?

H H Coffield Regional Airport is in Rockdale, TX, at an elevation of 474 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6316, -96.9897.

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