Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAPY
- Coordinates
- 26.9688, -99.2489
- Elevation
- 422 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- NOTAM facility
- SJT
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 06:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 05:43 AM
Plan a flight from KAPY
Runway 12/30
5,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good) 12
- Heading
- 121° mag · 129° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 112 ft
30
- Heading
- 301° mag · 309° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 113 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRD · Laredo | VORTAC | 117.40 | r155° / 31.9 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
ZAPATA COUNTY
PO BOX 760, ZAPATA, TX
956-765-9920
Manager
DOMINGO CASTANEDA
246 AIRPORT RD, P O BOX 760, ZAPATA, TX
956-334-5345
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET MED INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- 12 FT TREES, 190 FT DSTC,125 FT L/R.
- 20 FT TREES, 195 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R.
- OBSTN CLEARANCE SLOPE 8:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- OBSTN CLEARANCE SLOPE 16:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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