Airports / Texas / KBKS
Brooks County Airport.
Falfurrias, Texas · 112 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KBKS
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
112
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Brooks County Airport (KBKS) sits in Falfurrias, Texas, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 112 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KBKS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI, 25 nm), Alice International Airport (ALI, 33 nm), and Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP, 47 nm). KBKS offers 2 runways, the longest 6,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KBKS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KBKS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KBKS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Cosby Air
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- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (airport attended Mar-Oct Mon-Fri 0900-1600, Nov-Feb 0900-1700; after hours call +1 361-325-2909)
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Fuel
- Catering
- Quick turn
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBKS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KBKS
Elevation
112 ft
Coordinates
27.2060° N · 98.1210° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 112 ft, KBKS sits lower than 81% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,002 ft
- 143,018 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
- 176,002 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,002 ft
KBKS's 6,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 25nmNQIKingsville Naval Air StationKingsville
- 33nmALIAlice International AirportAlice
- 47nmCRPCorpus Christi International AirportCorpus Christi
- 53nmNGPNaval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax FieldCorpus Christi
- 62nmMFEMcAllen Miller International AirportMcAllen
- 64nmHRLValley International AirportHarlingen
Location
Open the full mapKBKS · Brooks County Airport · Falfurrias, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KBKS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 181 nm | 49m |
| Houston (HOU) | 210 nm | 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 345 nm | 1h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 792 nm | 2h 15m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 810 nm | 2h 17m |
| Denver (DEN) | 827 nm | 2h 19m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 844 nm | 2h 22m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 866 nm | 2h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KBKS?
- Brooks County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KBKS?
- Brooks County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Brooks County Airport?
- One FBO serves KBKS: Cosby Air. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KBKS?
- The closest alternate is Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI), about 25 nm away, followed by Alice International Airport (ALI) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KBKS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 53m (210 nm), Dallas about 1h 12m (345 nm), Nashville about 2h 15m (792 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.