Zapata County Airport (KAPY), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Zapata County Airport (KAPY) is a public-use general aviation field in Zapata, Texas, with a single paved runway and no operating tower, serving business aviation traffic in a lightly trafficked corridor of South Texas near the Mexican border.
Runways
Zapata County Airport has one paved runway, 12/30, 5,000 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Zapata County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Zapata County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Laredo International (KLRD), 36 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Zapata County Airport recorded 2 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January. Business aviation traffic at KAPY, as tracked by FAA TFMSC for 2025, was concentrated in January, with no operations recorded in several other reported months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 2 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Zapata County Airport averages 29.9 days above 90°F in August, 1.4 freeze days in December and 0.1 snow days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 99.1°F, and January the coldest, at 68.2°F.
Weather station is 5.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Zapata County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway lighting operates dusk to dawn. MIRL for runway 12/30 is preset to medium intensity; to increase intensity, activate via CTAF.
Trees 12 feet tall are located 190 feet from the runway, offset 125 feet left or right of centerline.
Trees 20 feet tall are located 195 feet from the runway, offset 125 feet left or right of centerline.
An obstruction clearance slope of 8:1 applies to the displaced threshold.
An obstruction clearance slope of 16:1 applies to the displaced threshold.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Zapata County Airport has five airfields within 37 NM. The closest is Corralitos, 12.66 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KAPY
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The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at KAPY.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KAPY offer for business aviation arrivals?
Zapata County Airport (KAPY) has a single runway, 12/30, measuring 5,000 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's longest paved surface, matching the field's max_paved_ft figure. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field, and the airport does not have an operating control tower.
Is fuel available at Zapata County Airport?
Zapata County Airport (KAPY) lists both 100LL and Jet A fuel types available on the field. The airport's attendance schedule is listed as all days, all hours, but irregular, meaning staffing is not continuous or guaranteed. Crews should confirm fuel service directly before planning a stop, given the irregular attendance pattern.
Are there obstacles to be aware of near KAPY's runway?
Yes. Close-in obstructions are reported at Zapata County Airport (KAPY): trees 12 feet tall at 190 feet from the runway and 125 feet left or right of centerline, and separate trees 20 feet tall at 195 feet distance with the same 125-foot offset. Obstruction clearance slopes of 8:1 and 16:1 apply to the displaced threshold. Crews planning approaches or departures at KAPY should account for these close-in tree obstructions.
Does Zapata County Airport have customs processing on-site?
Zapata County Airport (KAPY) does not have customs available on the field. The nearest customs facility is Laredo International Airport (KLRD), located approximately 36 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from Mexico or requiring customs clearance near KAPY should plan to route through KLRD instead.