Airports / Texas / KRAS
Mustang Beach Airport.
Port Aransas, Texas · 7 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KRAS
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
7
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (NGP), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mustang Beach Airport, listed as KRAS, is a general aviation field in Port Aransas, Texas. Field elevation is 7 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KRAS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (NGP, 13 nm), Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP, 22 nm), and Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI, 42 nm). The field has a single 3,482-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from KRAS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KRAS to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KRAS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
City of Port Aransas
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Self-serve fuel 24/7; office hours irregular / part-time
- Unicom 122.9
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRAS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KRAS
Elevation
7 ft
Coordinates
27.8118° N · 97.0887° 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 7 ft, KRAS sits lower than 98% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,482 ft
- 123,482 ft × 70 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,482 ft
KRAS's 3,482 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 13nmNGPNaval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax FieldCorpus Christi
- 22nmCRPCorpus Christi International AirportCorpus Christi
- 42nmNQIKingsville Naval Air StationKingsville
- 50nmALIAlice International AirportAlice
- 63nmVCTVictoria Regional AirportVictoria
- 100nmHRLValley International AirportHarlingen
Location
Open the full mapKRAS · Mustang Beach Airport · Port Aransas, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KRAS 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) | 146 nm | 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 302 nm | 1h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 727 nm | 2h 5m |
| Denver (DEN) | 816 nm | 2h 18m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 840 nm | 2h 21m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 841 nm | 2h 21m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 862 nm | 2h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KRAS?
- Mustang Beach Airport's longest paved runway is 3,482 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 KRAS?
- Mustang Beach Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,482 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mustang Beach Airport?
- One FBO serves KRAS: City of Port Aransas. 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 KRAS?
- The closest alternate is Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (NGP), about 13 nm away, followed by Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KRAS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 6m (302 nm), Nashville about 2h 5m (727 nm), Denver about 2h 18m (816 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.