2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The staff at Aransas FBO are super friendly and helpful.”
Kim Torres5★ on Google
Airports / Texas / RKP
Small airport · RKP
Aransas County Airport.
Rockport, Texas · 24 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
26 ratings
0
Operators based
24
Elevation ft
Rockport, TexasELEV 24 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
26
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
24
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to NGP
Field standing
#21 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 26 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (NGP), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Aransas County Airport (KRKP / RKP) is a general aviation field serving Rockport, Texas. Field elevation is 24 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list RKP 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, 27 nm), Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP, 31 nm), and Victoria Regional Airport (VCT, 46 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,608-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from RKP are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Rockport AFS. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RKP to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KRKP. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Aransas County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:30-17:30; after hours by prior coordination
- Unicom 123.05
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 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
“There is tons of parking with tie downs.”
Kim Torres5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff at Aransas FBO are super friendly and helpful.”
Kim Torres5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Aransas County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KRKP
IATA
RKP
FAA / Local
RKP
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
28.0868° N · 97.0446° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 24 ft, RKP sits lower than 93% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,608 ft
- 14/325,608 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/364,498 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,608 ft
RKP's 5,608 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 27nmNGPNaval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax FieldCorpus Christi
- 31nmCRPCorpus Christi International AirportCorpus Christi
- 46nmVCTVictoria Regional AirportVictoria
- 54nmNQIKingsville Naval Air StationKingsville
- 56nmALIAlice International AirportAlice
- 104nmLJNTexas Gulf Coast Regional AirportAngleton
Location
Open the full mapKRKP · Aransas County Airport · Rockport, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RKP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 131 nm | 42m |
| Houston (HOU) | 132 nm | 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 286 nm | 1h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 714 nm | 2h 4m |
| Denver (DEN) | 802 nm | 2h 16m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 828 nm | 2h 20m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 834 nm | 2h 20m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 849 nm | 2h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RKP?
- Aransas County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,608 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 RKP?
- Aransas County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,608 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Aransas County Airport?
- One FBO serves RKP: Aransas County Airport. 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 RKP?
- The closest alternate is Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (NGP), about 27 nm away, followed by Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RKP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 4m (286 nm), Nashville about 2h 4m (714 nm), Denver about 2h 16m (802 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.