Aransas County Airport (KRKP) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Aransas County Airport in Rockport, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Aransas County Airport (KRKP) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rockport, TX at 24 ft. KRKP reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (09, 14, 18, 27) — longest 5,608 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275. Track KRKP in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRKP 290353Z AUTO 16011G19KT 8SM CLR 28/26 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02830256
What changed at KRKP?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.83 → 29.85 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KRKP
KRKP is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 11 knots gusting 19, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 24 ft). KRKP does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNGP, about 27 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KRKP. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 5,608 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 3 kt right (g5) |
| 18 | 4,498 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 6 kt left (g10) |
| 36 | 4,498 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 6 kt right (g10) |
| 32 | 5,608 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 3 kt left (g5) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KRKP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Aransas County Airport in Rockport, TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KRKP is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRKP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRKP reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 31 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 84%
- 18
- 16%
- 32
- 0%
- 36
- 0%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRKP
- IATA
- RKP
- FAA LID
- RKP
- City
- Rockport
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 24 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.0868, -97.0446
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,608 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KNGP
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 34m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Coastal Bend Radio Control Association - Schwenke's field of dreams — Aransas Pass, TX · 15 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRKP reported VFR conditions during about 76.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 240 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; April had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.6 kt, calm 4.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68.1 | 16.4 | 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 56.7 | 19.7 | 10.2 | 13.3 |
| Mar | 61.8 | 20.9 | 10.0 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 55.7 | 30.0 | 11.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 60.3 | 34.7 | 4.7 | 0.4 |
| Jun | 81.2 | 17.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 87.4 | 11.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 93.2 | 6.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 92.0 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 87.8 | 9.1 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| Nov | 79.3 | 12.8 | 5.1 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 64.6 | 20.2 | 7.0 | 8.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.1 kt |
| Feb | 8.7 kt |
| Mar | 9.5 kt |
| Apr | 10.4 kt |
| May | 10.3 kt |
| Jun | 9.2 kt |
| Jul | 8.3 kt |
| Aug | 7.7 kt |
| Sep | 7.8 kt |
| Oct | 7.9 kt |
| Nov | 7.8 kt |
| Dec | 7.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KRKP weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KRKP?+
KRKP has 6 runways — 09, 14, 18, 27, 32, 36; the longest is 5,608 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KRKP report its own weather?+
Yes — Aransas County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KRKP have a TAF?+
No — KRKP does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNGP, about 27 nm away.
Does KRKP broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KRKP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRKP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Aransas County Airport (KRKP)
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