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KBKS

Brooks County Airport · Falfurrias

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
113 ft / 34 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
APP 119.90 MHz (KINGSVILLE APP)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Brooks County Airport (KBKS), located in Falfurrias, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 113 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Brooks County Airport
ICAO / IATA
KBKS / —
Municipality
Falfurrias
Country
Region
US-TX — Texas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
113 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,002 ft / 1,525 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 179.9° / 359.9°
RWY 17 (179.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (359.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,071 ft / 936 m
Runway Width: 40 ft / 12 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 149.5° / 329.5°
RWY 14 (149.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (329.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP KINGSVILLE APP
119.90 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
118.13 MHz
DEP KINGSVILLE DEP
119.90 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KNQIILS
Kingsville Naval Air Station
45 km / 25 nm
KALIILS
Alice International Airport
60 km / 32 nm
KCRPILS
Corpus Christi International Airport
88 km / 47 nm
KNGPILS
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field
98 km / 53 nm
KMFEILS
McAllen Miller International Airport
115 km / 62 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026