KBKS -- Brooks County

Falfurrias, TX, US

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Airport Communications

AWOS: 118.125, 361-325-4055
KINGSVILLE APPROACH: 119.9 (290.45)
KINGSVILLE DEPARTURE: (305.2)
CTAF: 122.8
UNICOM: 122.8
BKS AWOS-3PT: 118.125
AWOS-3P at IKG (21.3 N): 119.075, 361-592-9152
AWOS-3T at U38 (30.2 SW): 135.975
ASOS at ALI (32.5 N): 119.225, 361-668-0069
AWOS-3PT at HBV (34.0 W): 118.075, 361-235-4006
  • Approach/Departure service provided by houston ARTCC (ZHU) on frequencies 128.15/350.3 (sarita RCAG) when kingsville approach control is closed.

Runways

Runway 17/35

Dimensions6006 x 75 feet / 1831 x 23 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-52, D-80
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 17 Runway 35
Coordinates N27°12.88' / W98°7.21'N27°11.89' / W98°7.21'
Elevation 111.4110.7
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 180° True360° True
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in fair conditionNon-Precision Instrument in fair condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL Yes

Runway 14/32

Dimensions3018 x 60 feet / 920 x 18 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Excellent Condition
Weight Limits S-18
Runway 14 Runway 32
Coordinates N27°12.54' / W98°7.51'N27°12.11' / W98°7.23'
Elevation 110.8110.8
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 149° True329° True
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in fair conditionNon-Precision Instrument in fair condition
Approach Lights

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN27°12.36' / W98°7.26'
LocationLocated 2 miles SE of Falfurrias, TX. on 169 acres of land.
Elevation111.7 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation6° E

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateSeptember 1949
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.HOUSTON
F.S.S.SAN ANGELO
NOTAMs FacilityBKS (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartBROWNSVILLE
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceNOV-FEB/ALL/0900-1700; MAR-OCT/MON-FRI/0900-1600

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
BROOKS COUNTY
CO COMMISSIONERS COURT
FALFURRIAS, TX 78355
361-325-5604
Manager
BOND COSBY
PO BOX 556
FALFURRIAS, TX 78355
361-325-2909

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient StorageTiedowns

Remarks

  • 9 ft fence located aprx 900 ft north of runway 17.
  • For clearance delivery contact houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.
  • MIRL runway 17/35 preset low intensity. To increase intensity & activate REIL runway 17; PAPI runways 17 & 35 - CTAF.