FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
Location
| FAA Identifier: | RAS |
| Lat/Long: | 27-48-42.6000N / 097-05-19.5000W 27-48.710000N / 097-05.325000W 27.8118333 / -97.0887500 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 5 ft. / 2 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 05E (2005) |
| From city: | 2 miles SW of PORT ARANSAS, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 78373 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 12/1965 |
| Sectional chart: | BROWNSVILLE |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | HOUSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | SAN ANGELO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | RAS (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | IREG |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee: | no, OVERNIGHT TIEDOWN FEE. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 122.9 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 118.425 (361-749-0537) |
| CORPUS APPROACH: | 125.4 |
| CORPUS DEPARTURE: | 125.4 |
| WX AWOS-3 at TFP (9 nm NW): | 118.775 (361-758-8961) |
| WX ASOS at RKP (17 nm N): | 119.275 (361-729-2372) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| NGPr049/13.3 | | TRUAX VORTAC | | 114.00 | | 06E |
| CRPr097/19.7 | | CORPUS CHRISTI VORTAC | | 115.50 | | 09E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| ROCKPORT | | 182/16.9 | | 391 | | 06E | | RKP | .-. -.- .--. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL SELF SERVE. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
Runway Information
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions: | 3482 x 70 ft. / 1061 x 21 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Runway edge lights: | low intensity |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 27-48.875440N | | 27-48.542983N |
| Longitude: | 097-05.588987W | | 097-05.061855W |
| Elevation: | 4.5 ft. | | 4.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 120 magnetic, 125 true | | 300 magnetic, 305 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 37 ft. pline, 1139 ft. from runway, 25:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF PORT ARANSAS 710 W. AVE A PORT ARANSAS, TX 78373-4128 Phone 361-749-4111 |
| Manager: | ROBERT BRADSHAW 710 W. AVE A PORT ARANSAS, TX 78373-4128 Phone 361-749-4008 CITY MANAGER. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 15 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 15 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 125/week * | | 46% | local general aviation | | 31% | military | | 23% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 04 March 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | RY 12 HAS A -3 FT DROP OFF NEAR END OF RY; RY 30 HAS A 3 FT DITCH 180 FT FM END OF RY. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 | |
download (207KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | |
download (205KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (13KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (43KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KTFP - T P Mc Campbell Airport (9 nm NW)
KNGP - Corpus Christi Naval Air Station/Truax Field (13 nm SW)
KRKP - Aransas County Airport (17 nm N)
KCRP - Corpus Christi International Airport (22 nm W)
T69 - Alfred C 'Bubba' Thomas Airport (28 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 22-Aug-2011
looking northwest.
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:44 | | 12:44 |
| Sunrise | | 07:08 | | 13:08 |
| Sunset | | 18:17 | | 00:17 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:41 | | 00:41 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Feb-2012 09:34:38 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 13-Feb-2012 03:34:38 |
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| METAR |
| KRAS | 130855Z AUTO 14019G25KT 4SM -RA FEW001 BKN020 OVC026 17/14 A3007 RMK AO2
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KTFP 9nm NW | 130855Z AUTO 14013KT 4SM -RA BKN023 OVC029 16/14 A3003 RMK AO2 T01580141
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KNGP 12nm SW | 130856Z AUTO 14016KT 5SM -RA BR OVC020 16/14 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB04 SLP168 P0001 60001 T01610144 58029 $
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KRKP 16nm N | 130853Z AUTO 14011KT 6SM BR BKN023 OVC030 15/13 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB10E24 SLP174 P0000 60000 T01500128 58031
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| TAF |
KNGP 12nm SW | 1303/1403 12014KT 9999 VCSH BKN020 OVC040 QNH3009INS TEMPO 1303/1309 8000 -RA BR BKN015 OVC020 BECMG 1309/1311 13016KT 8000 BR VCSH BKN015 OVC020 QNH2996INS TEMPO 1309/1315 6000 -RA BR BKN010 OVC020 BECMG 1316/1318 18015G24KT 9999 NSW SCT015 OVC025 QNH2990INS BECMG 1322/1400 20015KT FEW020 QNH2987INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1303 TIL 1312 T12/1303Z T23/1321Z
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Fuel Prices | | Comments | |
| City of Port Aransas |
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361-749-4008
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no information available
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| 100LL | | SS | | $5.00 | | Updated 08-Dec-2011 |
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Comments | |
| Great White Aviation |
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361-949-0347 [web site] [email] |
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Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing
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| SafeSix Aviation / Skydive South Texas |
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361-537-3776 [web site] [email] |
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Hangars, Pilot school (FAR Part 141), Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft charters, Aerial photography, ...
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Distance | | Comments | |
| La Barataria Restaurant & Bar |
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361-749-2212 [email] |
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Restrooms, Showers, Restaurant
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0.2 miles free shuttle |
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds |
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| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Distance | | Comments | |
| Sea Isle Condo #46 |
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512-327-0909 [web site] [email] |
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Lodging
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1.5 miles free shuttle |
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| Amelia's Landing Hotel |
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toll-free 1-888-671-8088 361-749-5572 [web site] [email] [Reservations] |
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Courtesy cars (free for pilots to use in the local area), Public telephone, Computerized weather, Internet access, Lodging
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2 miles free shuttle |
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Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
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