KDKR · Houston County Airport
ICAO · US · 1 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.54%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 21.4° | 4,000 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.54% |
| 20 | 201.4° | 4,000 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.54% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 3 frequencies
- AWOS AWOS 3 118.775
- CTAF CTAF 122.900
- ARTC HOUSTON CNTR 134.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KDKR on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 1 matched · 28 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT MIRL Rwy 17–35—CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (28 sentences)
- ·TEXAS 299 CROCKETT HOUSTON CO (DKR)(KDKR) 3 SE UTC–6(–5DT) N31º18.42´ W95º24.23´ 348 B NOTAM FILE DKR RWY 02–20: H4000X75 (ASPH) S–12 MIRL 0.5% up NE RWY 02: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 35´.
- ·RWY 20: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 35´.
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL LGT MIRL Rwy 02–20 preset low ints; to increase ints ACTIVATE—CTAF.
- ·MIRLs operate with photocell operating only at night with selectable ints on CTAF.
- ·Unattended. 100LL self–serve fuel.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 936-544-3255
- ·AWOS–3PT 118.775 (936) 545–8510.
- ·CTAF 122.9 ®HOUSTON CENTER APP/DEP CON 134.8 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.
- ·LEONA (L) (L) VORTACW 110.8 LOA Chan 45 N31º07.44´ W95º58.08´ 061º 31.0 NM to fld. 346/8E.
- ·CROSBYTON MUNI (8F3) 2 S UTC–6(–5DT) N33º37.43´ W101º14.45´ 3018 B NOTAM FILE FTW RWY 17–35: H3600X60 (ASPH) S–12 MIRL RWY 17: VASI(V2L)—GA 4.0º.
- ·RWY 35: VASI(V2L)—GA 4.0º TCH 23´.
- ·Rwy 17 and 35 VASI OTS indefly.
- ·Windsock lgt OTS indefly.
- ·Seasonal aerial ag actvty.
- ·Rwy 17 and Rwy 35 markings faded, nrs missing.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 806-790-8533
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®LUBBOCK APP/DEP CON 119.2 119.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584.
- ·LUBBOCK (L) (L) VORTACW 109.2 LBB Chan 29 N33º42.30´ W101º54.84´ 087º 34.1 NM to fld. 3310/11E.
- ·VOR unusable: 040º–050º byd 38 NM blo 5,300´ 210º–260º byd 25 NM blo 6,000´ CRYSTAL CITY MUNI (20R) 1 NE UTC–6(–5DT) N28º41.85´ W99º49.06´ 608 NOTAM FILE SJT RWY 13–31: H3550X100 (ASPH) S–21 MIRL 0.3% up SE RWY 13: Trees.
- ·Lgt and windsock OTS indefly.
- ·Apron and twy cracked with grass and loose grvl.
- ·Rwy 13 and 31 markings faded.
- ·Rwy 13–31 all paved surfaces have pot holes, loose gravel, and grass.
- ·Rwy 13 and 31 mkgs faded.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 830-854-1458
- ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.
- ·COTULLA (VL) (H) VORTACW 115.8 COT Chan 105 N28º27.72´ W99º07.11´ 282º 39.5 NM to fld. 522/9E.
- ·HOUSTON L–19D, 21A IAP DALLAS–FT WORTH L–17A IAP SAN ANTONIO L–20G SC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 8,800 ops in 2016
2024 total
8,800
10-yr total
85,800
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
11.7
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
All time · n=1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in TX
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Claude Casey | Rusk | TX | 32 nm |
| Wanda Charity Collins | Madisonville | TX | 34 nm |
| Jason S. Bolz | Conroe | TX | 59 nm |
| Matthew William Goodwin | Conroe | TX | 59 nm |
| Walter Francis Mulhearn | Conroe | TX | 59 nm |
| Joseph Henry Kapocsi | Spring | TX | 75 nm |
| Paul Oconnell | Spring | TX | 75 nm |
| Richard William Rawlings | Kingwood | TX | 76 nm |
| Bruce Allen Chase | Longview | TX | 80 nm |
| Dustin Wayne Howell | Marshall | TX | 91 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Robert Remmers | Crockett | TX | 3 nm |
| William Stuart Murray | Crockett | TX | 3 nm |
| Daniel Andrew Eldredge | Grapeland | TX | 12 nm |
| John Monroe Hammons | Grapeland | TX | 12 nm |
| Zachary Craig Wilshusen | Grapeland | TX | 12 nm |
| Rodney Gene Wallace | Alto | TX | 27 nm |
| Jerry Wayne Bell | Palestine | TX | 30 nm |
| Frank Owen Ratliff | Palestine | TX | 30 nm |
| Christopher Robert Scarbrough | Palestine | TX | 30 nm |
| Frank Anthony Campos | Palestine | TX | 30 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Wayne Eskue | Crockett | TX | 3 nm |
| Mark Joseph Whitfill | Crockett | TX | 3 nm |
| Charles W Metts | Crockett | TX | 3 nm |
| Bryon Jeremy Smith | Crockett | TX | 3 nm |
| Pamela Christine Palmer | Lovelady | TX | 11 nm |
| Ronald Paul Beaton | Lovelady | TX | 11 nm |
| John Monroe Hammons | Grapeland | TX | 12 nm |
| Robert James Haase | Grapeland | TX | 12 nm |
| John Pierce Hudson Iii | Grapeland | TX | 12 nm |
| James Donald Larsen | Grapeland | TX | 12 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Avionics Unlimited, Inc. Conroe, TX | 58 nm |
| CXO MX, LLC Conroe, TX | 58 nm |
| Poplawski Aircraft Painting Ennis, TX | 89 nm |
| General Avionics, Inc. Houston, TX | 91 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston, TX Houston, TX | 99 nm |
| K & W Aviation, Inc. LA PORTE, TX | 100 nm |
| Brazos Avionics, Inc. Houston, TX | 103 nm |
| Bombardier Service Center Dallas, TX | 118 nm |
| Aviation Maintenance Professionals Arlington, TX | 118 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas, TX Irving, TX | 121 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗