ASOS: 119.275
UNICOM: 123.05
Weather: ASOS (361) 729-2372 and 119.275 Mhz.
Call Sign: RKP (U.S), KRKP (International)
Elevation: 24 feet MSL
Ramps and Storage: 30+ ramp tie down spaces. Limited hangar space for transient customers.
Operations: Aransas County Airport Services manages the airport, 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 (when available)

On-Airport Overnight Accommodations with qualifying fuel purchase
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 600 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..

RKP Hangar Availability

Aransas County Airport lost almost all T hangars during Hurricane Harvey but Texans don’t stay down long.  We are rebuilding!  Ground Breaking on new T Hangar Nest will begin Week of October 7th 2019

Airfield Lighting has been restored! Please check current NOTAMs

View our slideshow for Progress Pictures of our New Hangars.

RKP Car Rentals

Late Developing News, As of September 25th 2019, AVIS no longer operates a desk at our airport.  Currently the only available rentals in the immediate area are in Aransas Pass at Enterprise. Please contact www.enterprise.com or call 361-758-6233 for rentals.  COMING SOON! Hertz Rental Cars will be available at the RKP for Fly-In Customers.  Reservations will need to be made in advance online at Hertz.com

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• You will be responsible for making arrangements to be picked up by Enterprise

• We have courtesy cars for loan but call ahead for availability and restrictions

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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

Chairman – Frank Shumate 361-729-7233

Board Members

• Travis McDavid

• Duane Scheumack

• Thurman Dobbs

• Bob Kuhn

Advisors

• Mike Geer, Airport Manager

*The Aransas County Airport Advisory Board meets as needed.

*The meetings are open to the public.  

*Agendas and minutes are posted at the Aransas County     Courthouse and on the County Website  

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RKP History

The History of our Airport

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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.

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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.

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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.