Rooke Field

RFG · KRFG · Refugio, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
54 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,361 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:54 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:52 AM11:52Z
Sunrise07:16 AM12:16Z
Sunset07:31 PM00:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:54 PM00:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:54 PM → 06:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:31 PM → 06:16 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 054°downwind 324°base 234°final 144°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
144° mag · 151° true
Dimensions
4,361 × 60 ft
TPA
854 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 324°) on the 45° at 854 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
52 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
35 ft
TDZ elevation
52 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 9k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CRP 115.50 · NGP 114.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CRP · Corpus Christi VORTAC 115.50 · 102X High r006° / 24.3 NM
NGP · Truax TACAN 114.00 · 87X r355° / 36.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KRFG / RFG
Coordinates
28.2958, -97.3260
Elevation
54 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SJT
Attendance
ALL 0800-2000
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1945/01
Distance from city
3 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Glider
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
REFUGIO COUNTY
808 COMMERCE RM 104, REFUGIO, TX
361-526-4434
Manager
JOSEPH GONZALES
808 COMMERCE ST., WOODSBORO, TX
252-665-3509
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • GLIDER ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Runways

  • NO LINE OF SIGHT LTD BTN RWY ENDS.

Lighting

  • MIRL RWY 14/32 SS-SR PRESET LOW. TO INCR INTST - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SVC.

Obstructions

  • APCH SLOPE 36:1 FM DSPLCD THR OVR 15 FT ROAD 541 FT DSTC; 22:1 OVR 40 FT TWR, 882 FT DSTC, 125 FT R.
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About KRFG

Rooke Field (RFG · KRFG) is an airport in Refugio, TX, at 54 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,361 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRFG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRFG have a control tower?

No. Rooke Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KRFG?

Rooke Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,361 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRFG?

Rooke Field is in Refugio, TX, at an elevation of 54 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.2958, -97.3260.

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