Airports / Texas / RCK
H H Coffield Regional Airport.
Rockdale, Texas · 474 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1 rating
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Operators based
474
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Easterwood Field (CLL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
H H Coffield Regional Airport (KRCK / RCK) sits in Rockdale, Texas, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 474 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into RCK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Easterwood Field (CLL, 32 nm), Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL, 38 nm), and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS, 43 nm). At 2,962-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Charter pricing from RCK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Rockdale.
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Field capability
ICAO
KRCK
IATA
RCK
FAA / Local
RCK
Elevation
474 ft
Coordinates
30.6316° N · 96.9897° 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 474 ft, RCK sits lower than 64% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,962 ft
- 17/352,962 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,962 ft
At 2,962 ft, RCK is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- 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.
- 32nmCLLEasterwood FieldCollege Station
- 38nmTPLDraughon Miller Central Texas Regional AirportTemple
- 43nmAUSAustin Bergstrom International AirportAustin
- 51nmGRKKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army AirfieldFort Cavazos
- 60nmACTWaco Regional AirportWaco
- 63nmKHYISan Marcos Regional AirportSan Marcos
Location
Open the full mapKRCK · H H Coffield Regional Airport · Rockdale, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RCK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 133 nm | 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
| Denver (DEN) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 727 nm | 2h 5m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 779 nm | 2h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 810 nm | 2h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 920 nm | 2h 32m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use RCK?
- At 2,962 ft, H H Coffield Regional Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at RCK?
- H H Coffield Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,962 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RCK?
- The closest alternate is Easterwood Field (CLL), about 32 nm away, followed by Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RCK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 50m (613 nm), Denver about 1h 57m (669 nm), Aspen about 2h 3m (708 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.