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| 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) |
| 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 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 |
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
| Fuel available: | 100LLA |
| Airframe Repair: | NONE |
| Power Plant Repair: | NONE |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
| 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: | 098-07-30.9069W | 098-07-13.6278W |
| Latitude: | 27-12-32.4405N | 27-12-06.2433N |
| Elevation: | 109.00 ft | 112.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Basic, Good Condition | Basic, 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 |
| 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: | 098-07-12.4519W | 098-07-12.3340W |
| Latitude: | 27-12-52.6182N | 27-11-53.1550N |
| Elevation: | 112.00 ft | 112.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 45.00 ft | 45.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-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 |
| 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. |