The Friendliest Airport
in Texas
Fuel Prices Are Updated Daily
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Full service is available 0730-1730 daily. After-hours must be coordinated, call 361-790-0141
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We accept the following credit cards:
AvFuel, Multi-Service, American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and AvCard
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Based customers receive deep fuel discounts
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We routinely handle corporate traffic including Citation, Challenger, Gulf Stream, Lear and Embraer. Single point Jet-A (with) fueling available.
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Luxurious crew accommodations
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Late model courtesy vehicles available (Call to reserve, restrictions apply)
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Lav services available
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Ground Power Unit
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Portable AC Unit
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Security Cameras
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Well lighted ramp
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No tie down fees, or landing fees. Part 135 or business jet $100 ramp fee waived with qualifying fuel purchase
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Lots of complimentary services, comfortable places to relax, and free WiFi
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Most aviation oils in stock
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A&P Mechanic services available. Call Wayne Sullivan at 361-463-1694
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Minutes from the best seafood on the gulf coast!
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Rockport Beach is open year round.
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Ask to speak to Airport and FBO Manager Mike Geer if you need anything not listed.
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Come see why we're the Friendliest Airport in Texas!
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COMING SOON! FLIGHT CATERING
FUEL PRICES
100LL Grade Self Serve 24 hrs/day | 100LL: Full Service 100LL Available 0730-1730 Daily | $5.70 SS $5.95 FS |
Jet-A w/additive Available 0730-1730 Daily. After Hours Upon Request. | Jet-A: Volume Discounts – 200gal and over -$.30/gal. | $6.75 |
ASOS: 119.275
UNICOM: 123.05
Weather: ASOS (361) 729-2372 and 119.275 Mhz.
Clearance: 121.7 (available on the ramp)
Identifier: RKP (U.S), KRKP (International)
Elevation: 24 feet MSL
Ramps and Storage: 30+ ramp tie down spaces. Limited hangar space for visiting customers, please call ahead.
Operations: Aransas County Airport Services manages the FBO, provides fuel, tie down and hangar storage.
Runways: 14/32 - 5610' x 100' asphalt
18/36 - 4499' X 100' asphalt
No Charge Late Model Crew Cars for day use (when available)
The Aransas County Airport is located on SH 35 North, 4.5 miles from downtown Rockport and bordering Fulton. The Aransas County Airport (RKP) occupies over 640 acres, with access by paved roads on three sides and is ready for development with one of the highest elevations in the county. The airport operates two lighted runways, lighted taxiways and other facilities at the airport as well as future sites for development.
The longest runway at RKP(14-32), is 5,600 ft. long and 100 ft. wide and accommodates all aircraft up to 160,000 lbs dual tandem axles. The airport is an all-weather airport with multiple IFR approaches including GPS/LPV approaches to all Runways.
JOIN US FOR OUR INAUGURAL FOOD TRUCK FLY-IN ON OCTOBER 28th FROM 10 -5!
CAR RENTALS: CALL ENTERPRISE IN ADVANCE
RKP Car Rentals
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Enterprise and Hertz delivered and dropped off at the FBO
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We have courtesy cars for loan, with restrictions, first come first served
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY
FRIDAY 9/28
Join us for a totally different brisket experience! Sous vide slow cooked brisket, sliced thin with hot and cold dipping sauces served on slider buns
B-25 Devil Dog takes off after a suuccessful weekend of flights at the 'Warbirds Over South Texas' fly-in over Memorial Day weekend.
Vintage Air Tours has joined the airport and give sight seeing rides in the WWII Stearman PT13 shown above. More classic war bird rides are available in the Vultee BT-13 shown below!
AIRPORT INFORMATION
RKP - Aransas County Airport
Rockport, TX
The airport operates two lighted runways, lighted taxiways and other facilities at the airport as well as future sites for development. The longest runway at RKP(14-32), is 5,600 ft. long and 100 ft. wide and accommodates all aircraft up to 160,000 lbs dual tandem axles. The airport is an all-weather airport with multiple published IFR approaches, including GPS/LPV published approaches to all Runway.
Advisory Board
Board Chairman – Travis McDavid
Board Members
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Betty Stiles, Vice Chair
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Jerry Brown
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Jim Rester
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Kathryn Hayes
Board Advisors
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Mike Geer, Airport Manager
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Pat Rousseau, County Commissioner and Board Liaison
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Gordon Lester, AOPA Representative
*The Aransas County Airport Advisory Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month and as needed.
*The meetings are open to the public.
*Agendas and minutes are posted at the Aransas County Courthouse and on the County Website www.aransascounty.org
RKP History
The History of our Airport
By resolution dated April 22, 1943 between the Civil Aeronautics Administration(CAA) and Aransas County, through the Commissioners’ court, it was agreed to build an airport for military purpose and public use. A total of 700 acres of land had been purchased for the airport and on October 21, 1943 the 700 acres was leased to the U.S. Navy for the duration of the national emergency, plus 6 months, for $1 per year.
The exclusive use of the airport facilities was retained by the Navy until March 9, 1948 when it reverted to the county.
On December 5, 1955, the County leased the north 214.8 acres to the U.S. Air Force. The 813th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron dedicated this part of the airport, officially known as the Rockport Air Force Station, on May 16, 1959.
The facility was especially active during the Cuban Missile Crisis, because Russian supplied missiles were capable of reaching this coast. The Radar Station was deactivated in 1965 and the land was returned to the county. This land is now available for use as an Industrial Park.
CONTACT US
Our Friendly Attendants are:
Richard Chatwell
Rocky Chatwell
Blake Edwards
Karl Compton
421 John D. Wendell Rd.
Rockport, Texas 78382
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1270
Rockport, Texas 78381
CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF SERVICE!