Small General Aviation Airport • Rockport, TX, United States
Elevation: 24 ft (7 m) • 28.0868, -97.0446
Aransas County Airport (KRKP / RKP) is a small general aviation airport serving Rockport, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 24 ft (7 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.8° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,608 feet.
METAR KRKP 221253Z AUTO 14007KT 5SM BR OVC085 23/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02280217
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 5,608 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 145° |
| 18 | 4,498 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 190° |
| 32 | 5,608 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 325° |
| 36 | 4,498 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 10° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM