2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The gates are easy to find and boarding your flight is very easy along with departing the aircraft.”
Michael Lewis5★ on Google
Airports / Texas / CRP
Medium airport · CRP
Corpus Christi International Airport.
Corpus Christi, Texas · 44 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
1,317 ratings
1
Operators based
44
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Corpus Christi, TexasELEV 44 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
1,317
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
44
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#57 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 1317 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (NGP), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP / CRP) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 44 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Sterling Air Service LLC bases aircraft at CRP. Useful alternates include Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (NGP, 12 nm), Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI, 23 nm), and Alice International Airport (ALI, 28 nm). CRP offers 2 runways, the longest 7,510-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CRP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CRP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve KCRP. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Atlantic Aviation Corpus Christi
Your FBO? Claim it, freeLocated just west of the downtown area, Atlantic Aviation CRP offers the services you expect - including ground and charter handling, crew and rental cars, Wi-Fi throughout, pilot's lounge and much more. Our friendly staff will go above and beyond to ensure you are taken care of during your stay. Come see us at Corpus Christi International Airport next time you're scheduled to be in the area.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun: 0500-2300
- Unicom 131.6
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Sterling Air Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Sun 06:00-22:00, closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +5 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Got coffee from Island Joes coffee.”
Talkto Nic5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The security workers were kind, friendly and actually a bit funny.”
Talkto Nic5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Corpus Christi International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCRP
IATA
CRP
FAA / Local
CRP
Elevation
44 ft
Coordinates
27.7704° N · 97.5012° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 44 ft, CRP sits lower than 88% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,510 ft
- 13/317,510 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/356,080 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,510 ft
CRP's 7,510 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmNGPNaval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax FieldCorpus Christi
- 23nmNQIKingsville Naval Air StationKingsville
- 28nmALIAlice International AirportAlice
- 72nmVCTVictoria Regional AirportVictoria
- 93nmHRLValley International AirportHarlingen
- 104nmMFEMcAllen Miller International AirportMcAllen
Location
Open the full mapKCRP · Corpus Christi International Airport · Corpus Christi, TX
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CRP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 146 nm | 44m |
| Houston (HOU) | 162 nm | 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 307 nm | 1h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 744 nm | 2h 8m |
| Denver (DEN) | 809 nm | 2h 17m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 822 nm | 2h 19m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 831 nm | 2h 20m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 853 nm | 2h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CRP?
- Corpus Christi International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,510 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 CRP?
- Corpus Christi International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,510 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CRP?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Corpus Christi International Airport as a home base, including Sterling Air Service LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Corpus Christi International Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve CRP: Atlantic Aviation Corpus Christi and Sterling Air Service. 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 CRP?
- The closest alternate is Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (NGP), about 12 nm away, followed by Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CRP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 7m (307 nm), Nashville about 2h 8m (744 nm), Denver about 2h 17m (809 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.