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KRFG · Rooke Field

ICAO · US · 5 NTSB events

ID KRFG FAA RFG Elev 56 ft Lat 28° 17.62' N Lon 97° 19.38' W Zulu …

Live conditions

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,361 ft. Max gradient: 0.05%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
14 153° 4,361 ft 60 ft ASP Yes 0.05%
32 333° 4,361 ft 60 ft ASP Yes 0.05%

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 · 1 frequencies

  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 11 matched · 21 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Runway 32 threshold displaced 166 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 32 threshold displaced 166 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 17 threshold displaced 300 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 35 threshold displaced 300 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

All translated remarks (11)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 14–32: H4361X60 (ASPH) S–9 MIRL RWY 14: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0…

  • Runway 32 threshold displaced 166 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 32: Thld dsplcd 166´

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Wildlife on and invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1400–0200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1400–0200Z‡.

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 17–35: 2861X60 (TURF) RWY 17: Thld dsplcd 300´. Road. Rg…

  • Runway 17 threshold displaced 300 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 17–35: 2861X60 (TURF) RWY 17: Thld dsplcd 300´

  • Runway 35 threshold displaced 300 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 35: Thld dsplcd 300´

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Wildlife on and invof arpt.

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 13–31: 3700X60 (TURF) RWY 13: Thld dsplcd 260´. Fence. R…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 31: Fence. Rgt tfc.…

  • Runway 13 threshold displaced 260 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 13–31: 3700X60 (TURF) RWY 13: Thld dsplcd 260´

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (21 sentences)
  • ·FUEL 100LL LGT MIRL Rwy 14–32 SS–SR preset low.
  • ·Glider actvty on and invof arpt. 100LL fuel avbl 24 hrs self svc.
  • ·Rwy 14–32 rwy line of sight ltd btn rwy ends.
  • ·Rwy 14 and Rwy 32 rwy markings faded.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 252-665-3509
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.
  • ·CORPUS CHRISTI (VH) (H) VORTACW 115.5 CRP Chan 102 N27º54.23´ W97º26.69´ 006º 24.3 NM to fld. 60/9E.
  • ·VFR day only use for tsnt acft.
  • ·Rwy 17 and Rwy 35 dsplcd thr mkd with white L shape markers.
  • ·Tsnt acft tgls prohibited.
  • ·Ditches both sides of rwy; possible flooding after rain.
  • ·For ficons call 757–777–8728.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 757-777-8728
  • ·Monitor CTAF due to Heritage Creek airstrip 1.5 mi NE. 248 ft cell tower 1/4 mile west of rwy.
  • ·Rwy defined by mowing, may not be mowed full length and width.
  • ·Rwy 13 dsplcd thld marked with white tire each side of rwy.
  • ·Rgt tfc: Rwy 13 right traffic for fixed wing acft only; remain west of the rwy.
  • ·Rgt tfc: Rwy 31 left traffic for fixed wing acft only; remain west of the rwy.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 817-320-2024
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Regional Apch at 972-615-2799.
  • ·RICK HUSBAND AMARILLO INTL (See AMARILLO on page 259) SAN ANTONIO L–20H, 21A DALLAS–FT WORTH DALLAS–FT WORTH COPTER SC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

IATA · RFG

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

5 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

5

since 1982

Fatal

0

0.0% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 12,925 ops in 1990

2024 total

3,900

10-yr total

39,600

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

50.5

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=5

  • Other 3
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Loss of control 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2021-07-16 Cessna P210N · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2018-10-12 Grumman AA5 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
1998-07-05 Burkhart Grob G103 TWIN II · Other · VMC · day →
1987-08-08 WILLIAM M. BURGE TERN · Other · VMC · day →
1982-07-04 GLASSFLUGEL 604 · Other · day →

Designees in TX

CFI Flight Instructors 6,561 A&P Mechanics 27,501 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 167 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 22 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 37 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 24 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 15 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 76 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 153 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 232 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 304 ODA Organizational Designations 11 Schools Flight Schools 183 FBO Fixed Base Operators 244 Clubs Flying Clubs 64 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 41 EAA EAA Chapters 43

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Gregory Wayne Shetterly Aransas Pass TX 26 nm
Dennis Ardell Bazemore Ingleside TX 26 nm
Donald Robert Christie Corpus Christi TX 33 nm
Zachary Ryan Armstrong Seguin TX 85 nm
Steven Mccaffrey New Braunfels TX 94 nm
Brian David Childs San Antonio TX 94 nm
Paul Alan Rheudasil San Antonio TX 94 nm
Richard Lee Tarwater San Antonio TX 94 nm
Vincent Sosa San Antonio TX 94 nm
Wade C Amen San Antonio TX 94 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
Brandon David Nau Skidmore TX 19 nm
John Jay Seffern Rockport TX 21 nm
John Travis Mcdavid Rockport TX 21 nm
Rick Trevino Rockport TX 21 nm
Charles John Whatley Goliad TX 23 nm
Jon Alan Fuller Goliad TX 23 nm
Emily Faith Gruetzmacher Goliad TX 23 nm
Tristan Ty Bennett Goliad TX 23 nm
Michael Wayne Creech Portland TX 24 nm
Atlee Ray Dubose Portland TX 24 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
Michael Edward Kemple Refugio TX 3 nm
Dennis Wayne Lawson Sinton TX 18 nm
Floyd Christopher Campbell Sinton TX 18 nm
Jesus Roel Hernandez Sinton TX 18 nm
Gabriel Ray Ramirez Taft TX 19 nm
Rodney Newton Barker Skidmore TX 19 nm
Gary Lynn Winn Fulton TX 20 nm
Kathleen Melissa Wise Fulton TX 20 nm
Michael Paul Dugas Fulton TX 20 nm
Randy Patrick Civello Rockport TX 21 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Crystal Avionics, LLC
New Braunfels, TX
 93 nm
Veterans Aviation LLC
New Braunfels, TX
 93 nm
Salty Pelican Aviation LLC
New Braunfels , TX
 93 nm
ALTMAN AVIATION SERVICES LLC.
Lockhart, TX
 95 nm
McKee Avionics, Inc.
San Marcos, TX
 100 nm
General Avionics, Inc.
Houston, TX
 126 nm
Castleberry Instruments & Avionics
Pflugerville, TX
 128 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston, TX
Houston, TX
 135 nm
Gulf Avionics, Inc.
Kerrville, TX
 137 nm
Brazos Avionics, Inc.
Houston, TX
 138 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.