Aransas Co Airport (RKP) in Rockport, Texas
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Aransas Co Airport (RKP)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1944, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 600 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 24633.*A, Location ID: RKP, Region: Southwest, District Office: TEX, Unicom Frequency: 123.050 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.050 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: San Antonio, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: SJT, Tie-In FSS Name: San Angelo, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 23 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (1998-01-08), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCH, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZHU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Houston, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGRY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: RKP, Last Inspection Date: 07/29/2014, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Texas, County: Aransas, City: Rockport, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 05' 10.400'', Lng: -97° 02' 37.300'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.086222, Lng: -97.043694, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2008-10-02), Distance from central business district: 4 mi (N) Find on map
- Owner
- Aransas County, Aransas County Courthouse, Rockport, Tx 78382, (361) 790-0141
- Manager
- Mike Geer, Po Box 1270, Rockport, Tx 78382, 361-790-0141
- Schedule
- All Year / All Week / 0730-1730
- Operations
- Period: 07/29/2013 - 07/29/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 220, Itinerant Operations: 6,000, Local Operations: 18,000, Military Operations: 32,500
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 35, Multi Engine Aircraft: 10, Helicopters: 10
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 6E (Year 2000), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes
- Remarks
- DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 14 - CTAF. MIRL RY 18/36 ON LOW INTST CONT.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 14, True Alignment: 145, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 05' 33.554'', Lng: -97° 03' 05.667'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.092654, Lng: -97.051574, Physical Elevation: 15 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 35.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 20.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: NGS (01/08/1998), Elevation Source: NGS (01/08/1998), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (01/08/1998)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 32, True Alignment: 325, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 04' 47.815'', Lng: -97° 02' 30.164'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.079949, Lng: -97.041712, Physical Elevation: 24 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 25.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 04' 52.422'', Lng: -97° 02' 33.739'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.081228, Lng: -97.042706, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 23 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 565 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 23.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Controlling Object Description: PLINE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 33, Object Height: 23 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 960.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 210L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: NGS (01/08/1998), Elevation Source: NGS (01/08/1998), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/02/2008), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/02/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (01/08/1998)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 18, True Alignment: 190, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 05' 31.900'', Lng: -97° 02' 19.523'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.092195, Lng: -97.038757, Physical Elevation: 20 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 39.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 21.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 24, Object Height: 34 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1039.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 88L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: NGS (01/08/1998), Elevation Source: NGS (01/08/1998), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/02/2008)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 36, True Alignment: 10, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 04' 48.101'', Lng: -97° 02' 28.647'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.080028, Lng: -97.041291, Physical Elevation: 23 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 42.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 23.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Controlling Object Description: BLDG, Object Mark Light: Lighted, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 34, Object Height: 20 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 876.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0 ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: AVN (05/25/2011), Elevation Source: NGS (01/08/1998), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/02/2008)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2014-09-23
Time: Day (07:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Phi Inc, Aircraft: BELL-407 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N415PH, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-ERemarks: ON CLIMB, BIRD STRUCK LWR RT WINDSCREEN, MINOR DMG.
2014-09-08
Time: Day (08:31), Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2185, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 8000 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Report Type: MORComments: MOR CRP-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = FLTPLN.COM
Remarks: PILOT CALLED ON THE GROUND TO AFW TO REPORT A BIRDSTRIKE ON THE NOSE OF THE A/C LEAVING KRKP AT 8000 FEET. PILOT REPORTED CRACK IN THE NOSE CONE. A/C IS STILL FLYABLE.
2013-09-21
Time: Day (15:35), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Phi Inc, Aircraft: BELL-407 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N415PH, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: MEDICAL TRANSPORT xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: ON FINAL APRCH TO KRKP, PILOT HAD A BIRD FLY INTO THE MAIN ROTORS. PILOT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE STRIKE ACTUALLY OCCURRED BUT FOUND MARKS/RESIDUE ON THE BLUE BLADE AFTER LANDING. PILOT CONTACTED MX AS SOON AS HE FOUND THE RESIDUE AND MADE A LOGBK ENTRY.
2007-08-01
Time: Day (18:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-60 DUKE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N211FS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Other, Antennas, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 5600 h, Other Costs: $6735, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = FRANK SHUMATE
Remarks: STRIKE DATE NOT REPTD, COULD HAVE BEEN IN JULY OR AUGUST 2007. THIS REPORT CAME FROM INVESTIGATION AFTER A TEXAS WS BIOL WAS ASKED TO RESPOND TO HELP ARPT AFTER 2 STRIKES HAVING DAMAGE TOTALLING OVER $232,000 OCCURRED. FORM 5200-7 SENT TO PILOT. HE ENTERED DATE AS SEPT 07 HOWEVER WS BIOL VISITED ARPT BEFORE AUG 29TH SO STRIKE DATE IS NOT CORRECT.
2007-08-01
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-300 KING (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N92TX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = FRANK SHUMATE
Remarks: STRIKE DATE NOT REPTD, COULD HAVE BEEN IN JULY OR AUGUST 2007.. THIS REPORT CAME FROM INVESTIGATION AFTER A TEXAS WS BIOL WAS ASKED TO RESPOND TO HELP ARPT AFTER 2 STRIKES HAVING DAMAGE TOTALLING OVER $232,000 OCCURRED. FORM 5200-7 SENT TO PILOT. HE ENTERED DATE AS SEPT 07 HOWEVER WS BIOL VISITED ARPT BEFORE AUG 29TH SO STRIKE DATE IS NOT CORRECT.
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Linda
Feb 23, 2012 @ 10:10 am
I live in Illinois and would like to visit Rockport. Do you have any flights that would be available to me?