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Aransas County Airport

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Aransas County Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerAransas County
ServesRockport, Texas
Elevation AMSL24 ft / 7 m
Coordinates28°05′10″N 097°02′37″W / 28.08611°N 97.04361°W / 28.08611; -97.04361
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Aransas County Airport is located in Texas
Aransas County Airport
Aransas County Airport
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14/32 5,608 1,709 Asphalt
18/36 4,498 1,371 Asphalt
Statistics (2008)
Aircraft operations82,220
Based aircraft66

Aransas County Airport (IATA: RKP, ICAO: KRKP, FAA LID: RKP) is in Aransas County five miles (7 km) north of Rockport, Texas.[1] The FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013 categorized it as a general aviation facility.

Facilities

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The airport covers 600 acres (240 ha) at an elevation of 24 feet (7 m). It has two asphalt runways: 14/32 is 5,608 by 100 feet (1,709 x 30 m) and 18/36 is 4,498 by 100 feet (1,371 x 30 m).[1]

In the year ending August 1, 2008 the airport had 82,220 aircraft operations, average 225 per day: 60% general aviation, 40% military, and <1% air taxi. 66 aircraft were then based at this airport: 65% single-engine, 17% multi-engine and 18% helicopter.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for RKP PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 29 July 2010.
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