Aransas County Airport

Summary

Aransas County Airport (IATA: RKP, ICAO: KRKP, FAA LID: RKP) is in Aransas County five miles (7 km) north of Rockport, Texas.[1] The FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013 categorized it as a general aviation facility.

Aransas County Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerAransas County
ServesRockport, Texas
Elevation AMSL24 ft / 7 m
Coordinates28°05′10″N 097°02′37″W / 28.08611°N 97.04361°W / 28.08611; -97.04361
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Aransas County Airport is located in Texas
Aransas County Airport
Aransas County Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14/32 5,608 1,709 Asphalt
18/36 4,498 1,371 Asphalt
Statistics (2008)
Aircraft operations82,220
Based aircraft66

Facilities edit

The airport covers 600 acres (240 ha) at an elevation of 24 feet (7 m). It has two asphalt runways: 14/32 is 5,608 by 100 feet (1,709 x 30 m) and 18/36 is 4,498 by 100 feet (1,371 x 30 m).[1]

In the year ending August 1, 2008 the airport had 82,220 aircraft operations, average 225 per day: 60% general aviation, 40% military, and <1% air taxi. 66 aircraft were then based at this airport: 65% single-engine, 17% multi-engine and 18% helicopter.[1]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for RKP PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 29 July 2010.

External links edit

  • Aransas County (RKP) at Texas DOT airport directory
  • Aerial image as of January 1995 from USGS The National Map
  • FAA Terminal Procedures for RKP, effective April 18, 2024
  • Official website
  • Resources for this airport:
    • FAA airport information for RKP
    • AirNav airport information for KRKP
    • ASN accident history for RKP
    • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
    • NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
    • SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures