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Brooks County Airport
BKS · KBKS · Falfurrias, TX · 113 ft elevation · var 6E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBKS
- Coordinates
- 27.2068, -98.1212
- Elevation
- 113 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- NOTAM facility
- BKS
- Attendance
- NOV-FEB ALL 0900-1700; MAR-OCT MON-FRI 0900-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/09
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 05:38 AM
Plan a flight from KBKS
Runway 14/32
3,018 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 14
- Heading
- 143° mag · 149° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- 323° mag · 329° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
6,006 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 17
- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 354° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 119.9 | KINGSVILLE APP |
| AWOS | 118.125 | AWOS 3 |
| DEP | 119.9 | KINGSVILLE DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NQI · Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | r215° / 24.3 NM |
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | r183° / 32.4 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 1
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
BROOKS COUNTY
CO COMMISSIONERS COURT, FALFURRIAS, TX
361-325-5604
Manager
BOND COSBY
PO BOX 556, FALFURRIAS, TX
361-325-2909
Remarks FAA
- 9 FT FENCE LCTD APRX 900 FT NORTH OF RWY 17.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST. TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 17; PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 - CTAF.
- FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 361-325-2909.
- 361-850-3430 OR FROM NOV-FEB ON CALL 24/7
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