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Aransas County Airport

RKP · KRKP · Rockport, TX · 24 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRKP / RKP
Coordinates
28.0868, -97.0446
Elevation
24 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E
Weather station
ASOS · 119.275 · ☎ 361-729-2372
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RKP
Attendance
ALL 0730-1730
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/04
Distance from city
4 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:06 AM11:06Z
Sunrise06:32 AM11:32Z
Sunset08:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:32 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 14/32 & 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST. TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL 14 - CTAF. on 123.05Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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

14TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 139°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.05

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

5,608 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 80k, Dual tandem 140k.

14
Heading
139° mag · 145° true
Threshold elev
15 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 15 ft, 560 ft from threshold, 100 ft L/R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
35 ft
TDZ elevation
21 ft
End lights
REIL
32
Heading
319° mag · 325° true
Threshold elev
24 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Pline, 33 ft, 872 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
25 ft
TDZ elevation
24 ft
Displaced threshold
565 ft

Runway 18/36

4,498 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 80k, Dual tandem 140k.

18
Heading
184° mag · 190° true
Threshold elev
20 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 1,035 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
39 ft
TDZ elevation
22 ft
36
Heading
004° mag · 10° true
Threshold elev
23 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 42 ft, 922 ft from threshold, 220 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
42 ft
TDZ elevation
23 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Rockport”

ASOS/AWOS119.275
Clearance121.7
CTAF123.05
UNICOM123.05
Flight service122.3

Approach & departure · “Corpus”

App/Dep120.9

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
348.725APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CRP · Corpus ChristiVORTAC115.50r054° / 23.9 NM
NGP · TruaxVORTAC114.00r023° / 27.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
ARANSAS COUNTY
2740 UNIT 1 HWY 35 N, ROCKPORT, TX
817-480-8861
Manager
MIKE GEER
PO BOX 1270, ROCKPORT, TX
361-790-0141

Remarks FAA

  • CREW CARS AVAILABLE FIRST COME OR RESERVATION.
  • CREW REST FACILITY INCLUDING SLEEP ROOMS AND SHOWERS AVAILABLE WITH PRIOR COORDINATION W/ARPT.
  • MIRL RWY 14/32 & 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST. TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL 14 - CTAF.
  • APCH SLOPE 50:1 FM DSPLCD THR.

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 KRKP 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 KRKP

Aransas County Airport (RKP · KRKP) is an airport in Rockport, TX, at 24 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,608 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRKP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRKP have a control tower?

No. Aransas 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 KRKP?

Aransas County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,608 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRKP?

Aransas County Airport is in Rockport, TX, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.0868, -97.0446.

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