Brooks County Airport (BKS) Information

Falfurrias, TX

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:BKS
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:098-07-15.7352W/27-12-21.6868N
-98.121038/27.206024 (Estimated)
Elevation:113 ft / 34.44 m (Estimated)
Land:169 acres
From nearest city:2 nautical miles SE of Falfurrias, TX
Location:Brooks County, TX
Magnetic Variation:06E (2000)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Brooks County
Address:Co Commissioners Court
Falfurrias, TX 78355
Phone number:361-325-5604
OR 361-325-5676.
Manager:Bond Cosby
Address:Po Box 556
Falfurrias, TX 78355
Phone number:361-325-2909

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:Yes
Control Tower:No
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
MIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF.
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Brownsville
Region:ASW - Southwest
Boundary ARTCC:ZHU - Houston
Tie-in FSS:SJT - San Angelo
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:BKS (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Federal Agreements:NGY

Airport Communications

CTAF:122.800
Unicom:122.800 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
Airframe Repair:NONE
Power Plant Repair:NONE
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE

Runway Information

Runway 14/32

Dimension:3071 x 60 ft / 936.0 x 18.3 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 4000 lbs.
GROSS ENGINEERING WEIGHT 60000 LBS. (PER AMGR)
  Runway 14 Runway 32
Longitude:098-07-30.9069W098-07-13.6278W
Latitude:27-12-32.4405N27-12-06.2433N
Elevation:109.00 ft112.00 ft
Alignment:127127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Basic, Good ConditionBasic, Good Condition
Obstruction:16 ft tree, 230.0 ft from runway, 120 ft right of centerline, 1:1 slope to clear
+10 FT TREES 100-185 FT FROM THLD 100 FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE.
, 50:1 slope to clear

Runway 17/35

Dimension:6002 x 75 ft / 1829.4 x 22.9 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 52000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 80000 lbs.
GROSS ENGINEERING WEIGHT 60000 LBS. (PER AMGR)
Edge Lights:Medium
  Runway 17 Runway 35
Longitude:098-07-12.4519W098-07-12.3340W
Latitude:27-12-52.6182N27-11-53.1550N
Elevation:112.00 ft112.00 ft
Alignment:127127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:45.00 ft45.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Runway End Identifier:Yes
Obstruction:34 ft tree, 1024.0 ft from runway, 24:1 slope to clear, 50:1 slope to clear

Remarks

9 FT FENCE LCTD APRXLY 900 FT NORTH OF RY 17.
EXTREME NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SW OF ARPT ALONG LAKE/RESIDENCE AREA.

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