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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
Plan a flight from KRKP
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 123.05 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,608 ft | |
| 18/36 | 4,498 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Rockport”
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.275 |
| Clearance | 121.7 |
| CTAF | 123.05 |
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
| Flight service | 122.3 |
Approach & departure · “Corpus”
| App/Dep | 120.9 |
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 348.725 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 | r054° / 23.9 NM |
| NGP · Truax | VORTAC | 114.00 | r023° / 27.5 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches5
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
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.
Nearby airports
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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