Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of CRP
Corpus Christi International Airport (IATA: CRP, ICAO:KCRP) is located in the the city of Corpus Christi, United states. It is the primary international airport serving Corpus Christi and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :(361)289-0171
International Air Freight Gateway Profile
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP), ICAO KCRP, is a city-owned regional airport serving Corpus Christi and Nueces County, Texas. It is located approximately 9.7 km west of Corpus Christi at an elevation of 13 m, and is classified in the supplied airport record as a non-hub primary commercial service facility. For international forwarders, its practical role is a regional origin and destination gateway rather than a dedicated high-volume cargo hub. The airport’s two asphalt runways support regional aircraft operations, general aviation, military activity and selected commercial belly-hold capacity. Our service team uses the airport for shipment planning when local pickup, consignee proximity or schedule flexibility outweighs the benefits of routing through a larger U.S. gateway. Cargo acceptance, screening, customs handling and airline capacity must be confirmed for each booking.
| IATA / ICAO | CRP / KCRP |
|---|---|
| Location | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 27.7703610, -97.5012220 |
| Runways | Runway 13/31: 2,289 × 46 m; Runway 18/36: 1,853 × 46 m |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Airport contact in supplied record | (361) 289-0171 |
- Regional gateway profile: Best suited to time-sensitive regional shipments, local consignee delivery and feeder connections, not assumed direct long-haul freighter service.
- Mixed operating environment: The supplied record indicates substantial military and general aviation activity, so operating windows and handling availability should be checked rather than assumed.
- U.S. Customs access: Two of the six reported gates have direct access to the U.S. Customs office; this does not by itself confirm cargo customs clearance, bonded storage or release hours.
- Schedule sensitivity: Airline belly capacity, screening arrangements, weekends, holidays and weather may affect uplift and recovery options.
- Gateway comparison is important: Our service team normally compares local airport routing with trucking to a larger Texas or U.S. gateway before finalizing the master plan.
Airline and handling coordination
Commercial cargo acceptance is arranged through the operating airline and its appointed ground handler. Our team confirms terminal acceptance, screening, piece limits, dimensions and cut-off times before issuing final shipping instructions.
Customs interface
Customs access is reported at the passenger terminal gates, but import release, export filing and examination procedures remain shipment-specific. Customs availability and broker appointment requirements must be verified in advance.
Temperature-controlled cargo
A public specification confirming dedicated cold rooms or validated pharmaceutical handling at the airport is not assumed. For perishables, vaccines or biologics, our service team requests written confirmation of handover time, storage conditions and contingency handling.
Dangerous goods
Acceptance of regulated dangerous goods depends on the airline, handler, commodity, packing instruction and trained personnel available for the movement. No DG warehouse or acceptance capability is presumed from the airport code alone.
Bonded and secure storage
Bonded warehouse, secure cage, screening equipment, oversized handling and special-load services should be treated as booking-dependent services. Our team obtains the handler’s confirmation before cargo dispatch.
Local pickup and delivery
Airport-to-door service is coordinated with a local trucking partner. Driver access, appointment requirements, pallet exchange, after-hours collection and proof-of-delivery procedures are confirmed against the actual terminal instructions.
- Domestic U.S. connections: Shipments may move on available commercial belly capacity or through an airline’s domestic network. The exact operating carrier, connecting gateway and uplift depend on the booking date and commodity.
- International routing: International cargo may require a connection through a larger U.S. gateway or an airport-to-airport trucking leg before export uplift. Our team selects the routing after comparing flight capacity, customs status and truck transit risk.
- Import delivery: Cargo arriving through a major gateway may be trucked onward to Corpus Christi, while eligible airline routing may connect closer to the final destination. Customs filing location and terminal control must be established before dispatch.
- Transit-time control: Published flight time is not the same as door-to-door transit. Cut-off compliance, screening, transfer time, customs release, weekend schedules, weather and local truck appointments can materially change the result; all timings are subject to carrier confirmation.
Primary service area
Corpus Christi, Nueces County and nearby South Texas communities form the most natural pickup and delivery market. Longer-distance Texas freight should be evaluated against trucking cost and gateway frequency.
Industrial and energy-linked freight
The wider coastal Texas economy can generate urgent maintenance parts, industrial components, valves, electrical equipment, tooling and project-related spares. Packaging, dimensions and handling requirements vary significantly.
Marine and offshore support
Time-critical vessel, port, offshore and marine-service shipments may benefit from local airport proximity. Delivery appointments, consignee identification and after-hours requirements should be provided at quotation stage.
General commercial cargo
Documents, samples, electronics, replacement parts and other general cargo can be considered subject to airline acceptance, screening and packaging rules. Perishables and healthcare cargo require separately confirmed handling conditions.
- Cut-off and tender: Do not dispatch cargo based on the passenger flight departure time. Our service team obtains the airline or handler’s cargo acceptance cut-off, screening deadline, dock address and holiday schedule for the confirmed movement.
- Export documentation: The commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, shipper and consignee details, country of origin and any required export filing data must be consistent. U.S. export-control or electronic filing requirements may apply depending on the commodity and value.
- Dangerous goods: Batteries, aerosols, chemicals, magnetized material, paints and equipment containing residual fuel must be identified before quotation. A compliant declaration, packaging, marks, labels and carrier approval may be required.
- Import and examination: Customs release is separate from airline arrival. Missing entry data, broker instructions, permits or an examination can delay delivery; our team coordinates the broker and consignee before arrival whenever possible.
- Send the commercial invoice, packing list, dimensions, gross weight, commodity description, declared value and required delivery date before requesting capacity. This allows our team to compare local uplift with alternative gateway routing.
- For urgent industrial or marine parts, provide the consignee’s exact receiving hours, truck appointment rules, contact person and whether after-hours delivery is permitted.
- Use aircraft-compatible packaging with visible piece numbers, gross weight, orientation marks and adequate protection against transfer handling. Oversized, fragile or non-stackable pieces require written acceptance before tender.
- For temperature-sensitive, live-animal or regulated cargo, disclose the handling profile at the first inquiry. Our service team will request carrier and handler confirmation rather than assuming specialist facilities at the airport.
International movement may be possible through the airline’s network and applicable U.S. Customs procedures, but the presence of customs access does not guarantee direct international cargo uplift or a dedicated cargo terminal. Our team confirms the operating carrier, export or import process and available connection before booking.
There is no universal answer. Corpus Christi International Airport may reduce local trucking distance, while a larger gateway may offer more frequent flights, freighter options or broader handling capability. We compare total transit, truck risk, customs control and cargo restrictions for each shipment.
Only after the booked airline and ground handler approve the commodity and documentation. Batteries, chemicals, aerosols and fuel-related equipment should be declared during quotation; our team will not treat ordinary cargo acceptance as DG approval.
They require case-by-case confirmation of airline capacity, handover timing, temperature protection and any available storage. For high-value healthcare cargo, our service team may recommend a specialist gateway or dedicated temperature-controlled trucking solution.
Provide origin, destination, ready date, commodity, package count, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, customs status, declared value and delivery deadline. Include any DG, battery, temperature, oversized or after-hours requirements.
Airport identity and supplied operating record: IATA CRP, ICAO KCRP, airport name, location, coordinates, elevation, runway dimensions, reported gates, operating profile, time zone and contact details are based on the airport record supplied for this page. Operational availability and handling services must be reconfirmed at booking.
Regulatory and airport reference: General U.S. airport-system and aviation regulatory context should be checked against the faa.gov domain.
Customs reference: U.S. Customs and Border Protection procedures, port availability and import or export clearance requirements should be verified through cbp.gov.
Verification boundary: Airline schedules, cargo cut-offs, handler acceptance, customs hours, warehouse access, screening, storage conditions, charges and transit times change over time and are not inferred solely from the airport code. Our service team verifies these items with the operating carrier, handler, broker and consignee before tender.