Zapata County Airport (APY / KAPY) — Zapata, TX

APY
Zapata County Airport (APY)
Zapata, TX

Zapata County Airport (APY/KAPY) is a public-use airport located in Zapata, TX. The airport sits at an elevation of 422 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 3 published radio frequencies.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier APY
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 99°14'56.1090" W / 26°58'7.6240" N
-99.248919 / 26.968784 (Estimated)
Elevation 422.30 ft / 128.72 m (Surveyed)
Land 66 acres
From nearest city 4 nautical miles NE of Zapata, TX
Location Zapata County, TX
Magnetic Variation 08E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner ZAPATA COUNTY
Address PO BOX 760
ZAPATA, TX 78076
Phone number 956-765-9920
Manager DOMINGO CASTANEDA
Address 246 AIRPORT RD
P O BOX 760
ZAPATA, TX 78076
Phone number 956-334-5345
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Sectional chart BROWNSVILLE
Region ASW - Southwest
Responsible ARTCC ZHU - HOUSTON
Tie-in FSS SJT - SAN ANGELO
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility SJT (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.7 MHz
UNICOM 122.7 MHz
AWOS-3 APY (956-765-4069)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Runway Information
Runway 12/30
Dimensions 5000 x 60 ft (1524 x 18 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
12 30
Alignment 129° 309°
Physical elevation 421.40 ft 407.90 ft
Coordinates 26.973150 / -99.254847 26.964419 / -99.242992
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.