KAPY
Zapata County Airport
Zapata, TexasElevation 422 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
12/30
RWY 12129°T
Displaced threshold112 ft
RWY 30309°T
Displaced threshold113 ft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Zapata County Airport is in Zapata, Texas. Field elevation 422 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDOMINGO CASTANEDA
Manager phone956-334-5345
AttendedDaily, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAPY
SectionalBROWNSVILLE
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.9688, -99.2489
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›OBSTN CLEARANCE SLOPE 8:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET MED INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
›20 FT TREES, 195 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›12 FT TREES, 190 FT DSTC,125 FT L/R.
›OBSTN CLEARANCE SLOPE 16:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAPY have a METAR?
Yes. KAPY is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KAPY have a TAF?
When KAPY issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAPY?
KAPY sits at 422 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAPY?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.