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Mustang Beach Airport
RAS · KRAS · Port Aransas, TX · 5 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRAS
- Coordinates
- 27.8118, -97.0888
- Elevation
- 5 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- NOTAM facility
- RAS
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1965/12
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:33 AM
Plan a flight from KRAS
Runway 12/30
3,482 ft × 70 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 12
- Heading
- 120° mag · 125° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 300° mag · 305° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.9 | CORPUS APP/DEP |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGP · Truax | VORTAC | 114.00 | r049° / 13.3 NM |
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 | r097° / 19.7 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 0C
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Parachute ops
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF PORT ARANSAS
710 W. AVE A, PORT ARANSAS, TX
361-749-4111
Manager
CHRIS SHANKLIN
710 W. AVE A, PORT ARANSAS, TX
361-749-4008
Remarks FAA
- MAY BE EXEMPT UNDER GRANDFATHER CLAUSE.
- RWY 12, 3 FT DROP OFF 40 FM RWY END.
- RWY 30, 36 FT PLINE 1135 FT DSTC. 50 FT PLINE 1770 FT DSTC.
- FOR CD CTC CORPUS CHRISTI APCH AT 361-299-4230.
- FUEL 24 HR SELF SERV.
- OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 30:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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