Aransas County Airport (KRKP), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Aransas County Airport, KRKP, serves the Rockport, Texas area on the Texas Gulf Coast with two paved asphalt runways and no operating control tower. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 places the field in the highest activity tier tracked by Skystar, with business aviation accounting for the majority of the 1,568 total annual operations recorded. The airport sits roughly 30.78 nautical miles from customs service at KCRP, a distance relevant to any crew arriving from outside the United States.
Runways
Aransas County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 5,608 ft long and 100 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
Aransas County Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7:30am to 5:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Aransas County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Corpus Christi International (KCRP), 31 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Aransas County Airport recorded 847 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May and July. Business aviation traffic at KRKP concentrates in the late spring and summer months, with May, June, and July recording the highest monthly operation counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 104 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Aransas County Airport averages 29.3 days above 90°F in August and 1.3 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.4°F, and January the coldest, at 65.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Aransas County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Medium intensity runway lights for Runway 14/32 and Runway 18/36 are preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate the runway end identifier lights for Runway 14, use CTAF.
The approach slope is 50:1 measured from the displaced threshold.
Crew cars are available on a first-come basis or by reservation.
A crew rest facility including sleep rooms and showers is available with prior coordination with the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Aransas County Airport has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is San Jose Island, 9.06 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KRKP
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Frequently asked questions
What runways does KRKP offer for business aviation traffic?
Aransas County Airport, KRKP, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 14/32 is the longer of the pair at 5,608 feet by 100 feet wide, and it also sets the airport's max paved distance figure. Runway 18/36 measures 4,498 feet by 100 feet wide. Neither runway is listed with a weight restriction in the data. Both surfaces support the turboprop and light-to-midsize jet traffic that makes up the bulk of operations at this Rockport, Texas field.
Is fuel available at KRKP, and what types?
Aransas County Airport, KRKP, stocks 100LL avgas and A+ fuel, and Jet A is also confirmed available. The field is attended daily from 0730 to 1730 local time, per the published attendance schedule. There is no control tower on the airport, so radio coordination on CTAF applies for arrivals and departures outside those attended hours as well. Crews planning a fuel stop should plan arrival within the attended window given the unstaffed hours outside that range.
Does KRKP have customs available on the airport?
Aransas County Airport, KRKP, does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KCRP, located approximately 30.78 nautical miles away. Crews arriving internationally and needing to clear customs should plan to route through KCRP or coordinate customs service in advance rather than expecting it at Rockport. This distance is a meaningful planning factor for any flight arriving from outside the United States.
What ground support is available for crews staying overnight at KRKP?
Aransas County Airport, KRKP, offers crew cars on a first-come basis or by reservation, according to airport remarks. A crew rest facility is also available, including sleep rooms and showers, but it requires prior coordination with the airport before arrival. Crews planning an overnight or a longer layover at this Rockport, Texas field should contact the airport ahead of time to arrange access to these amenities. Neither service is described as available without advance notice or availability confirmation.
When is business aviation traffic heaviest at KRKP?
Business aviation traffic at Aransas County Airport, KRKP, concentrates in the warmer months of the year, according to FAA TFMSC traffic data for 2025. May recorded the highest monthly count at 104 operations, followed by July at 100 and June at 89. Cooler months such as February show notably lower activity, with 46 operations recorded. Total annual business aviation operations for the airport reached 847 out of 1,568 total operations recorded for the year. Dispatchers should anticipate higher ramp demand during the late spring and midsummer period.