VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Zapata County Airport
General Aviation Airport · Zapata, TX, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Zapata County Airport. It's 80°F (feels like 84°F) with 79% humidity. Winds from 350° at 7 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,500 ft.
ICAOKAPYIATA—LOCALAPY
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation422ft129 m
Longest runway5,000ft1,524 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates26.97, -99.2526°58'07.7"N 99°14'56.0"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
80°F26.6°C · Dew 73°FFeels like 84°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
350° @ 7 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- Ceiling3,500 ft AGL
- Humidity79%
- Altimeter30.00 inHg
- Pressure1016 hPa
- GustsNone
Overcast 3,500′
Runway winds
30★ Best
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind5 kt from R
12
Tailwind5 kt
Crosswind5 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Zapata County Airport (KAPY) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Zapata County Airport. It's 80°F (feels like 84°F) with 79% humidity. Winds from 350° at 7 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,500 ft. (observed 23:15 UTC)
- Is KAPY VFR or IFR right now?
- KAPY is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KAPY has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 350° at 7 kt, runway 30 gives a 5 kt headwind and 5 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Zapata County Airport have?
- Zapata County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft (1,524 m). Field elevation is 422 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KAPY?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:31 UTC and sunset at 00:20 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:43 UTC.
- Are there delays at KAPY right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KAPY.
Runways
12/30◐ lit
Radio frequencies
UNICOM122.70CTAF/UNICOM
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point