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Airports / Texas / BPT
Medium airport · BPT
Jack Brooks Regional Airport.
Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
305 ratings
0
Operators based
15
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Beaumont/Port Arthur, TexasELEV 15 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
305
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
15
Field elevation
feet above sea level
43
Nearest alternate
nm to LCH
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Overview
Jack Brooks Regional Airport, listed as KBPT / BPT, is a mid-sized airport in Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas. Field elevation is 15 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BPT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH, 43 nm), Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS, 60 nm), and Ellington Airport (EFD, 63 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,751-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BPT are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Southeast Texas Regional. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BPT to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KBPT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Jack Brooks Regional Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- 24 hours a day year-round
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
KUSA Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Hangar
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Even without TSA Pre-check, passing through TSA is a breeze and air port personnel are professional, courteous, and friendly.”
Jon Green5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Jack Brooks Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBPT
IATA
BPT
FAA / Local
BPT
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
29.9508° N · 94.0207° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 15 ft, BPT sits lower than 96% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,751 ft
- 12/306,751 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 16/345,071 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,751 ft
BPT's 6,751 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.
- 43nmLCHLake Charles Regional AirportLake Charles
- 60nmGLSScholes International At Galveston AirportGalveston
- 63nmEFDEllington AirportHouston
- 64nmDRIBeauregard Regional AirportDeRidder
- 68nmHOUWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston
- 69nmIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportHouston
Location
Open the full mapKBPT · Jack Brooks Regional Airport · Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BPT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 190 nm | 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 226 nm | 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 523 nm | 1h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 761 nm | 2h 10m |
| Miami (MIA) | 770 nm | 2h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 780 nm | 2h 13m |
| Denver (DEN) | 792 nm | 2h 15m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 843 nm | 2h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BPT?
- Jack Brooks Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,751 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 BPT?
- Jack Brooks Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,751 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Jack Brooks Regional Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve BPT: Jack Brooks Regional Airport FBO and KUSA Aviation FBO. 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 BPT?
- The closest alternate is Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH), about 43 nm away, followed by Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BPT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 56m (226 nm), Nashville about 1h 37m (523 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 10m (761 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.