Calhoun County Airport (KPKV), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Calhoun County Airport, KPKV, serves Port Lavaca, Texas, with a single paved runway suitable for business aircraft and a turf strip for lighter traffic. The field sits at 32 feet elevation and operates without a control tower, relying on CTAF for traffic coordination. Its 2025 traffic figures, drawn from FAA TFMSC data, show a facility with a modest but steady business aviation presence, most of it concentrated in a handful of months each year.
Runways
Calhoun County Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 5,004 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Calhoun County Airport has 100LL and A++ available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Calhoun County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Corpus Christi International (KCRP), 68 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Calhoun County Airport recorded 524 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at KPKV is concentrated in May and September, both of which see noticeably higher operations counts than the surrounding months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 79 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Calhoun County Airport averages 25.3 days above 90°F in August and 2.0 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.4°F, and January the coldest, at 64.0°F.
Weather station is 6.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Calhoun County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Medium intensity runway lighting for Runway 14/32 is pilot-activated via CTAF.
Trees 22 feet tall are located between 0 and 60 feet from the runway, offset 290 feet to the left.
Trees 22 feet tall are located between 0 and 135 feet from the runway, offset 260 feet to the left.
Radio-controlled model aircraft operate at the Runway 5 end.
100LL and Jet A are available 24 hours a day on a self-serve basis. Jet A is also available by truck.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Calhoun County Airport has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Shank N Bank, 12.44 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the primary runway at KPKV?
KPKV, Calhoun County Airport, operates its primary landing surface as Runway 14/32, a 5,004-foot asphalt runway 75 feet wide. A secondary turf runway, 05/23, measures 2,432 feet by 60 feet and serves lighter traffic. The paved runway lighting is pilot-controlled and activated through the common traffic advisory frequency. Calhoun County is a non-towered field, so pilots coordinate their own sequencing on both runways using CTAF.
Is fuel available at Calhoun County Airport (KPKV)?
Calhoun County Airport, KPKV, offers both 100LL and Jet A on a self-serve basis around the clock. Jet A can also be delivered by truck for operators who need fuel brought to their aircraft. The airport lists 100LL and A++ fuel types in its records, alongside the confirmed Jet A availability. Attendance at the field runs seven days a week from 0800 to 1700 local time, though self-serve fuel access is not limited to those hours.
Does KPKV have on-site customs clearance?
Calhoun County Airport, KPKV, does not have customs clearance on site. The nearest customs facility is at KCRP, located approximately 68.41 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to plan a stop at that facility, or another customs-equipped airport, before or after a visit to Calhoun County. Traffic figures for KPKV reflect FAA TFMSC data on cross-border activity rather than the airport's total operations count, consistent with its position near the US-Mexico traffic reporting framework.
Are there obstacles near the runways at Calhoun County Airport?
Yes, Calhoun County Airport, KPKV, has documented close-in obstructions affecting its approach and departure paths. Trees measuring 22 feet in height sit between 0 and 60 feet from the runway, positioned 290 feet to the left. A second group of similar 22-foot trees lies between 0 and 135 feet from the runway centerline, offset 260 feet to the left. Pilots operating at KPKV, particularly at night or in reduced visibility, should account for these tree lines during approach and climb-out planning.
When does KPKV see its busiest business aviation traffic?
Business aviation traffic at Calhoun County Airport, KPKV, is concentrated in specific months rather than spread evenly through the year. May recorded 79 business aviation operations and September recorded 69, both well above the monthly average seen across the rest of 2025. Winter months such as February, March, and August each saw traffic closer to 28 or 29 operations. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KPKV during these peak months should anticipate a busier operating environment than the annual average of 524 business aviation operations might suggest on its own.